Mechanical ventilation modes utilization. An international survey of clinicians

Abstract: Background There has been an exponential increase in modes of mechanical ventilation over the last couple decades. With this increase, there have paucity evidence which mode is superior to others or much guidance use a different disease status causing respiratory failure. Methods: An international survey six questions was posted on “society ventilation” website and advertised social media period four months. This descriptive study, results are presented two ways. First as total used secondly, per geographical areas preferred mode, mostly ARDS, COPD, Spontaneous weaning trials. Results: Conventional older modes, Volume-controlled Pressure-controlled were significantly more general states irrespective location. Four other almost equally all Pressure support most common during spontaneous breathing trial. Conclusion: large heterogenicity between clinicians general, locations. Mechanical utilization varies widely remains personal preference with no consensus globally. Keywords: Modes ventilation, SBT,