Thursday, November 6, 2014

Intelligent Targeting Schemes





A Intelligent targeting scheme is "a ventilator control system that uses artificial intelligence programs such as fuzzy logic, rule based expert systems, & artificial neural networks" (Chatburn, 2012). Examples of modalities that use  Intelligent targeting are Smartcare & IntelliVent-ASV.

Please view the above video for more information on Intelligent targeting schemes.

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Reference
Chatburn, R. (2012). Standardized Vocabulary for Mechanical Ventilation. Mandu Press. 

*Note- this reference is available under the link free mechanical ventilation handouts.

Monday, November 3, 2014

Optimal Targeting Schemes




A Optimal targeting scheme is a "ventilator control system that automatically adjusts the targets of the ventilatory pattern to either minimize or maximize some overall performance characteristic" (Chatburn, 2002). 

Please view the above video for more information on Optimal targeting. 

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Reference
Chatburn, R. (2012). Standardized Vocabulary for Mechanical Ventilation. Mandu Press. 

*Note- this reference is available under the link free mechanical ventilation handouts.