Mechanical Ventilation and Respiratory Care Anesthesia Key modes of ventilation PPTX A ventilator mode is a method of mechanical ventilation that determines how the ventilator supports a patient's breathing. It specifies the conditions under which the ventilator delivers breaths, including whether the machine Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) is a powerful and flexible mode of mechanical ventilation that offers distinct advantages in the management of patients with acute respiratory failure, especially those with ARDS or