Ventilator Classification & Modes of Ventilation
Input power, drive mechanisms, control variables (pressure/volume/flow/time), phase variables, breath types, and modes: CMV/A-C, SIMV, CSV/CPAP, PSV, and APRV.
Mechanical Ventilation — StatPearls (NIH)
Evidence-based clinical reference on ventilator classification, modes, and breath types including SIMV, PSV, and APRV.
Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation — StatPearls (NIH)
Dedicated StatPearls article on SIMV: physiology, indication, weaning applications, and comparison with other modes.