Read this article on the Different Types of Mechanical Ventilation that was written on the Medicinenet.com website. View the full article on the medicinenet.com website: https://www.medicinenet.com/different_types_of_mechanical_ventilation/article.htm
Here is a little snippet from the article:
Mechanical ventilation is a treatment to help a person breathe when they find it difficult or are unable to breathe on their own. A mechanical ventilator pushes airflow into the patient’s lungs to help them breathe.
Mechanical ventilation may be
- Invasive ventilation with a tube inserted into the patient’s airway, performed in the intensive care unit in the hospital.
- Noninvasive ventilation that can be used at home by people with respiratory difficulties.