Respiratory support is recognized to be a key component
in the resuscitation of acutely ill patients
and, as such, the basics are taught to all those who
seek to acquire life support skills. Following stabilization,
the continued provision of respiratory
support, be it in the emergency department, respiratory
ward or intensive care unit, is largely taken
for granted. However, as the ARDSnet study has
recently reminded us, the way we manage mechanical
ventilation in the medium and long term actually
has a significant impact on patient outcome.
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