Vent Management primer

Definitely have a knowledge gap here, but figured brushing up here would be useful since we end up with boarding ICU vented patients. Usually I'll set the tidal volume to 400-500cc, RR 15-18, higher PEEP for ARDS/CHFer types, minimal for asthma patients, and let the ICU handle the rest. Has worked well for me so far. Hoping @sylvanthus and some of the CCM folks can jump in here. What kind of specific vent settings do you guys prefer to use for common situations, such as CHF, ARDS... Read more
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