Mechanical Ventilation: A Review for Special Operations Medical Personnel

Jonathan Friedman, Seth M Assar

J Spec Oper Med. 2022 May 31;22(2):97-102

Abstract

Mechanical ventilation is machine-delivered flow of gases to both oxygenate and ventilate a patient who is unable to maintain physiological gas exchange, and positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) is the primary means of delivering invasive mechanical ventilation. The authors review invasive mechanical ventilation to give the Special Operations Force (SOF) medic a comprehensive conceptual understanding of a core application of critical care medicine.