mechanical ventilation indications-mechanical ventilation supportive strategies prior to intub. or after extub. oxygen delivery systems Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV) ventilator management Ventilator Modes and Principles Volume or Pressure Targeted Variables on the Ventilator Tailoring the ventilator settings Acute ventilatory deterioration (usually elevated PIP) Liberating from the ventilator Complications-mechanical ventilation