Call for Content Experts

Advanced Ventilator Life Support (AVLS)

Pediatric Ventilator Life Support (PVLS)

Neonatal Ventilator Life Support (NVLS)

The Mechanical Ventilation Training Institute (MVTI) is seeking experienced clinicians and educators to serve as authors, reviewers, and content experts for the upcoming revision of Advanced Ventilator Life Support (AVLS) and the development of the first edition of Pediatric Ventilator Life Support (PVLS) and Neonatal Ventilator Life Support (NVLS).

Writers will revise and expand existing content (AVLS) and create new, evidence-based content for PVLS & NVLS in collaboration with our editorial team.  All material must reflect the most current research, evidence-based best practices, and global standards in mechanical ventilation care.

Reviewers will ensure the accuracy, clarity, and relevance of content and contribute to maintaining the scientific rigor and clinical applicability of each publication.

Key Expectations for Writers and Reviewers

• Writers will be provided with clear guidance, chapter outlines, and editorial expectations.

• Content must be relevant to global best practices and should not reference specific institutional policies or regional regulations.

• References should be within 10 years, unless seminal works are being cited.

• All citations must be accurate, evidence-based, and appropriate for a global, multidisciplinary audience (physicians, respiratory therapists, nurses, and paramedics).

• Reviewers will perform detailed peer reviews of assigned chapters using provided guidelines.
  

Content Areas

Advanced Ventilator Life Support (AVLS)

Revised and new content areas:

• Ventilator Terminology and Modes

• Advanced Ventilation Physiology

• Management of Complex Lung Injury (ARDS, trauma, burns)

• Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV)

• Adaptive Support Ventilation (ASV)

• Prone Positioning and Advanced Recruitment Strategies

• Mechanical Ventilation in Non-Traditional Settings (Transport, Austere, Prehospital)

• Volumetric Capnography in Ventilator Management

• Advanced Waveform Interpretation

• Mechanical Ventilation and Hemodynamics

• Liberation from Mechanical Ventilation

• Patient-Ventilator Synchrony

• Non-invasive Ventilation Strategies

• Ethical Considerations in Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
  
  

Pediatric Ventilator Life Support (PVLS), 1st Edition

Neonatal Ventilator Life Support (NVLS), 1st Edition

New content areas:

• Neonatal Respiratory Physiology

• Principles of Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation

• Ventilator Strategies for Premature Infants

• High-Frequency Ventilation in Neonates

• Volume-Targeted Ventilation

• Ventilator Management for Neonatal Pulmonary Hypertension

• Use of Inhaled Nitric Oxide

• Synchronization in Neonatal Ventilation

• Advanced Waveform and Loop Analysis in Neonates

• Monitoring and Troubleshooting

• Weaning and Extubation in Neonates

• Transport Considerations for Ventilated Neonates

• Ethics and Family-Centered Care in Neonatal Ventilation
  

Project Timeline

• Project Start: September 2025

• Initial Draft Deadline: January 2026

• Peer Review Completion: March 2026

• Final Manuscript Submission: June 2026
  

Meeting deadlines and proactive communication are critical for project success.

Contributor Responsibilities

• Timely completion of assigned writing/review tasks

• Active participation in virtual editorial meetings (as needed)

• Ongoing communication with Editors and the Project Manager

• Commitment to maintaining consistency, integrity, and quality across all content

• Ability to incorporate feedback and revisions professionally
  

Qualifications for Participation

• Professional background in critical care, pediatrics, neonatal care, transport medicine, respiratory therapy, emergency medicine, or related field.

• Experience in clinical education, academic writing, or textbook contribution preferred

• Familiarity with evidence-based clinical guidelines and current literature

• Excellent communication skills and commitment to collaborative work

• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and online collaboration tools
  

How to Apply

To express your interest, please submit the following by July 15, 2025:

1. Brief letter of interest (identify whether applying as a writer and/or reviewer, and for which book)

2. Curriculum vitae (CV) highlighting relevant clinical, academic, and writing experience

3. Two writing samples (if available)

Submit applications to:

[Insert MVTI contact email or application link]