What is Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV)?
Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) is a mode of mechanical ventilation commonly used in the management of neonates with respiratory distress. This mode allows for both mandatory breaths delivered by the ventilator and spontaneous breaths initiated by the neonate. It aims to reduce the work of breathing while allowing the infant to maintain some degree of respiratory effort, which is crucial for the development of their respiratory muscles.
