Reorganized to better reflect the order the order in which mechanical ventilation is typically taught, this text focuses on the management of patients who are receiving mechanical ventilatory support and provides clear discussion of mechanical ventilation and its application. The 4th edition features two-color illustrations, an increased focus on critical thinking, a continued emphasis on ventilator graphics, and several new chapters including non-invasive positive pressure ventilation and long-term ventilation. * Excerpts of the most recent CPGs are included to give students important information regarding indications/contraindications, hazards and complications, assessment of need, assessment of outcome, and monitoring. * Clinical Rounds boxes contain problems that may be encountered during actual use of equipment and raise questions for the student to answer. * Case studies are included as boxes throughout the chapters within boxes and Clinical Rounds. * Historical Notes provide educationally or clinically relevant information.