Ventilation: AC/SIMV modes
The team at Medmastery are providing LITFL readers with a series of FOAMed courses from across their website.
Checking out the Mechanical Ventilation Essentials course today with a video exploring assist control (AC) and synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV) modes on a ventilator.
Further Reading
- Course: Mechanical Ventilation Essentials
- AC/SIMV modes
- Volume vs Pressure Control
- Alveolar disease
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Workshop: Mechanical Ventilation Essentials
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Medmastery courses and workshops are fully CME accredited providing US (AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM) and European (ECMECs) CME credits. Members can download their CME certificates upon successful completion of activities. Register now for a free trial and check it out!
Josh Cosa, MA RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS RCP. Registered Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Care Practitioner and Clinical Education Manager. | Medmastery | Linkedin |