In the pursuit of science, competitive ideas and debate are necessary means to attain
knowledge and expose our ignorance. To quote Murray Gell-Mann (1969 Nobel Prize …

Simulation-based pedagogy has become an essential aspect of healthcare education.
However, there is a significant gap in the literature regarding the application of simulation …

BACKGROUND: Training in mechanical ventilation is a key goal in critical care fellowship
education. Web-based simulators offer a cost-effective and readily available alternative to …

OBJECTIVES: Mechanical ventilation (MV) is pervasive among critically ill children. We
sought to validate a computerized physiologic equation to predict minute ventilation …

Background: Mechanical ventilation (MV) skills are essential for clinicians caring for critically
ill patients, yet few training programs use structured curricula and appropriate assessments …

patient-ventilator asynchrony (PVA) describes a condition in which a suboptimal interaction
occurs between a patient and a mechanical ventilator. It is common and often undetected …

Background: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is an important component of respiratory therapy
for a range of cardiopulmonary conditions. The World Health Organization recommends NIV …

Mechanical ventilation education is a critical component of the curriculum for several health
care professions, including respiratory therapists, physicians, and critical care teams …

Background: Prior evidence suggests that critical care trainees and attendings may have
trouble recognizing common, potentially life-threatening mechanical ventilation (MV) …

Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a commonly required, high-risk, lifesaving intervention for
patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). Despite its complexity, management of MV …