Titration and characteristics of pressure-support ventilation use in Argentina: an online cross-sectional survey study

Conclusion: The most commonly used mode to initiate the partial ventilatory support phase was PC-CSV. The most frequently selected variable to guide the titration of inspiratory pressure support level was tidal volume, and the main objective of PEEP was to decrease the work of breathing. Over-assistance was detected primarily by high tidal volume, while under-assistance by accessory respiratory muscles activation. Discrepancies were observed among professions in relation to the diagnostic criteria for over-assistance, but not for under-assistance.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research