1-year Survival Rate of COVID-19 Infected Patients with ARDS Based on Ventilator Types

The study revealed that the utilization of non-ICU sophisticated ventilators was linked to a higher mortality rate when compared to standard ICU ventilators in COVID-19 patients with ARDS. However, given the shortage and... read more

1-year Survival Rate of COVID-19 Infected Patients with ARDS Based on Ventilator Types

Noninvasive Ventilation in Sleep Medicine and Pulmonary Critical Care

This book is an introduction to a comprehensive analysis of recent advances and clinical research in noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. The objective of the book is to... read more

Noninvasive Ventilation in Sleep Medicine and Pulmonary Critical Care

ReddyPort Non-Invasive Ventilation Device Cleared By FDA

ReddyPort announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted 510(k) premarket clearance for the ReddyPort elbow device used in non-invasive ventilation (NIV). "ReddyPort's patented elbow is central... read more

ReddyPort Non-Invasive Ventilation Device Cleared By FDA

Ciprofol Sedation Efficacy and Safety in Mechanical Ventilated ICU Patients

Ciprofol was well tolerated, with a noninferior sedation profile to propofol in Chinese ICU patients undergoing MV for a period of 6–24 hours. Of the 135 patients enrolled, 129 completed the study. The primary endpoint-sedation... read more

Ciprofol Sedation Efficacy and Safety in Mechanical Ventilated ICU Patients

Prone vs. Supine Position Ventilation in Intubated COVID-19 Patients

Whether prone positioning of patients undergoing mechanical ventilation for COVID-19 pneumonia has benefits over supine positioning is not clear. We conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis to determine whether prone... read more

Prone vs. Supine Position Ventilation in Intubated COVID-19 Patients

Intubating the Critically Ill Patient: A Step-by-Step Guide for Success in the ED and ICU

Intubating critically ill patients is a process that requires a well-thought-out, step-by-step plan, specific to each patient. This book teaches the steps necessary to predict, prepare, perform, and provide pre and post-intubation... read more

Intubating the Critically Ill Patient: A Step-by-Step Guide for Success in the ED and ICU

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Advances in Diagnostic Tools and Disease Management

Divided into thirteen chapters, this book provides a wealth of research-oriented findings and practical guidance, ranging from the definition, epidemiology and pathophysiology, to the diagnosis and management of the disease.... read more

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Advances in Diagnostic Tools and Disease Management

Mechanical Ventilation from Pathophysiology to Clinical Evidence

This new book aims to give a comprehensive overview of the current challenges and solution posed to the health care professionals who need to use mechanical ventilation to treat their patients. Mechanical ventilation is... read more

Mechanical Ventilation from Pathophysiology to Clinical Evidence

Emergency Department Crowding Impact on Lung Protective Ventilation

Obtaining definitive control of the airway, when indicated, is the responsibility of the emergency medicine physician. Traditionally patients were managed on the ventilator with lung volumes of 10 – 15 ml/kg. However,... read more

Emergency Department Crowding Impact on Lung Protective Ventilation

Early Calorie and Protein Restriction Associated with Faster Recovery in Ventilated Patients

Compared with standard calorie and protein targets, early calorie and protein restriction did not decrease mortality but was associated with faster recovery and fewer complications. Of 3,044 patients randomly assigned... read more

Early Calorie and Protein Restriction Associated with Faster Recovery in Ventilated Patients

COVID-19 in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

Solid Organ Transplant (SOT) recipients are at high risk of severe coronavirus disease-2019. Prior to the availability of vaccination, passive immunotherapies and effective antiviral therapeutics, the outcomes of COVID-19... read more

COVID-19 in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

COVID-19 Pandemic Effect on the Incidence and Survival Outcomes of EMS-witnessed OHCA

While other international studies have observed higher incidence and reduced survival in non-EMS-witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study did not identify any significant impacts... read more

COVID-19 Pandemic Effect on the Incidence and Survival Outcomes of EMS-witnessed OHCA

The Advanced Ventilator Book

The Advanced Ventilator Book is a companion to the best-selling The Ventilator Book and is written for clinicians who already have a solid foundation in the basics of mechanical ventilation. It goes beyond the ventilator... read more

The Advanced Ventilator Book

Is It Time to Abandon Routine Mask Ventilation Before Intubation?

Mask ventilation in the period between induction and intubation has traditionally been used to confirm the ability to ventilate the patient while awaiting the onset of adequate neuromuscular blockade. However, recent studies... read more

Is It Time to Abandon Routine Mask Ventilation Before Intubation?

Dexmedetomidine, Almost As Many Uses As There Are Letters

There is literature to support the use of dexmedetomidine in patients with sympathomimetic toxidrome. It may be a reasonable approach to utilize Dex, with or without a bolus, while closely monitoring these patients in an... read more

Dexmedetomidine, Almost As Many Uses As There Are Letters

Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in the ENIGMA II Trial

Respiratory complications remain among the most common and serious adverse outcomes of major surgery. In the Australian and New Zealand Audit of Surgical Mortality, postoperative pneumonia accounted for 44% of infective... read more

Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in the ENIGMA II Trial

Mechanical Ventilation: For Fun and Benefit

Illustrated and explained simply this book is for anyone that works in an intensive care unit - residents, pulmonary/critical care fellows, therapists, or nurses who wants a better understanding of mechanical ventilation. Easy... read more

Mechanical Ventilation: For Fun and Benefit