In the world of critical care, becoming a master of mechanical ventilation is the most difficult skill to attain. There just aren't enough concise resources in existence tailored to the prehospital environment. When I broke into the world of flight EMS, I found myself looking for a book that could give me a recipe, just something I could follow to give me the confidence to make ventilator titrations. Unfortunately, I couldn't find anything that really spoke to me. This is the purpose of The Flight Medic's Guide to Mechanical Ventilation. After reading this book, you'll have the necessary tools to confidently make ventilator titrations at the bedside. From the protective lung strategy, to severe acidosis, severe hypoxia, and beyond; you'll start spinning the dials with the knowledge you're doing the right intervention for your patient's.
If you're a veteran to mechanical ventilation, I can guarantee you'll find answers to some of those nagging questions you've had. Are PEEP and FiO2 the only options for the hypoxic patient? How do I safely switch between different modes of ventilation? How are our starting settings even decided? If you're brand new to the critical care world, or you're looking to get into it, this book is perfect for you. You'll go from knowing nothing about ventilation, to confidently making ventilator titrations within days of completing this book.