Averting the Airflow Apocalypse: The 6 Horsemen of Ventilator Safety

Join this critical lecture designed for healthcare professionals who manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation. This presentation delves into the essential metrics of ventilator management—Tidal Volume (Vte), Ventilatory Rate (frequency), Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP), Plateau Pressure (Pplat), Minute Ventilation (VE), and AutoPEEP. These six parameters are pivotal in assessing the safety and efficacy of ventilator settings, acting as the guardians against potential complications and the heralds of optimal respiratory support. Through this lecture, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to interpret these metrics to ensure ventilator settings are within safe limits, thereby preventing and mitigating ventilator alarms and enhancing patient care.