Table 3 Type of Ventilator Settings made independently by Nurses*
From: Decisional responsibility for mechanical ventilation and weaning: an international survey
| Â | n/N | % (95% CI) | RR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Decrease of FiO2 | 392/580 | 68 (64-71) | 1 |
Increase of FiO2 | 386/580 | 67 (63-70) | 1.0 (0.9-1.1) |
Increase of pressure support | 321/582 | 55 (51-59) | 0.8 (0.7-0.9) |
Decrease of pressure support | 317/580 | 55 (51-59) | 0.8 (0.7-0.9) |
Titration of respiratory rate | 290/581 | 50 (46-54) | 0.7 (0.7 -0.8) |
Titration of tidal volume | 251/576 | 44 (40-48) | 0.6 (0.6-0.7) |
Titration of inspiratory pressure | 229/577 | 40 (36-44) | 0.6 (0.5-0.7) |
Change mode | 231/583 | 40 (36-44) | 0.6 (0.5-0.7) |
Decrease of PEEP | 162/579 | 28 (25-32) | 0.4 (0.4-0.5) |
Increase of PEEP | 147/581 | 25 (22-29) | 0.4 (0.3-0.4) |