Critical care nurse and high-frequency ventilation

As the treatment of respiratory failure becomes more sophisticated and technical, the critical care nurse is faced with many challenges. High-frequency ventilation is a modality of respiratory support employing principles different from those of conventional ventilation. For these reasons, the nurse must be familiar with the indications for its use and the practical management of the ventilated patient. This paper addresses those aspects of respiratory support which have the greatest impact on nursing care.