Mechanical ventilators provide essential respiratory support to critically ill patients in healthcare facilities, in homes, and during patient transport. Providing care to patients requiring mechanical ventilation can be challenging due to factors such as the severity of the patient’s illness and complexity of the equipment. Many healthcare providers rely too heavily on ventilators’ built-in safety features—specifically their alarms, which are intended to alert staff to a potential problem with the patient or ventilator that may require immediate attention....