Mother Still on Ventilator: Is Switching from SIMV to Pressure Support Normal?

Mother Still on Ventilator: Is Switching from SIMV to Pressure Support Normal?

Is switching from SIMV to pressure support normal? Learn what ventilator mode changes mean, how weaning works, and how Intensive Care at Home can help your loved one.

Is it normal for ICU patients to switch between SIMV and pressure support while on a ventilator?
In this video, I explain why changing ventilation modes is a standard part of the weaning process and what families must know when their loved one is critically ill in ICU.

You will learn:
✔ Why ICU teams switch between SIMV and pressure support
✔ What these ventilator modes actually mean
✔ Signs of progress during ventilator weaning
✔ Why patients sometimes go back to more supportive modes
✔ The importance of accessing full medical records (ABGs, X-rays, labs, progress notes)
✔ The right questions to ask the ICU team
✔ When to consider alternatives like Intensive Care at Home for long-term ventilation or tracheostomy care

If your loved one is stuck on a ventilator, failing weaning, or you feel you’re not getting full answers from the ICU team, you don’t have to navigate this alone.

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