Ventilator SettingsStart here
Ventilator Settings: EMS Cheat Sheet & Field Guide
Ventilator settings for EMS and transport crews: IBW, tidal volume, rate, PEEP, and FiO2 with plain-text math, a cheat-sheet table, and worked examples.
Ventilation and airway guides
Working references on ventilator settings, tidal volume calculation, lung-protective ventilation, and RSI, written for the clinicians who manage vents in the field and at the bedside.
Ventilator Settings
4 guides
Ventilator Settings
I:E Ratio on a Ventilator: Normal vs COPD
I:E ratio on a ventilator: 1:2 to 1:3 with normal lungs, 1:4 or longer in COPD and asthma. How to calculate it, change it, and keep auto-PEEP off.
Ventilator Settings
Minute Ventilation Formula: Ve = Vt x RR, Worked
The minute ventilation formula, Ve = Vt x RR, worked with sourced values, then run backward to derive respiratory rate from a Ve target. Free app included.
Ventilator Settings
Tidal Volume Calculator: IBW Chart and Devine Formula
A tidal volume calculator built on the Devine formula and ideal body weight, with a full height-to-Vt chart, worked examples, and a free iOS/Android app.
RSI Meds & Doses
1 guide
RSI Meds & DosesStart here
RSI Medications: Adult Doses, Agents, and Field Workflow
RSI medications for adult patients: induction agents, paralytics, mg/kg starting doses on actual body weight, and the post-intubation sedation handoff.
Ventilator Troubleshooting
2 guides
Ventilator TroubleshootingStart here
Ventilator Alarms: Causes and Field Fixes
Ventilator alarms for EMS and transport crews: what each alarm means, the causes to check in order, and why the fix is at the patient, not the vent.
Ventilator Troubleshooting
Post-Intubation Ventilator Management for EMS
Post-intubation ventilator management for EMS and transport: what to verify after the tube, which numbers to recheck, and when a change means trouble.
Respiratory Reference
1 guide
Respiratory ReferenceStart here
Normal Ventilator Values: EMS Reference Card
Normal ventilator values for adult patients: tidal volume, PEEP, plateau and peak pressure, EtCO2, ABG and VBG ranges, and the RASS scale, each with its source.
