A mechanically ventilated patient is going to be placed on pressure support ventilation following an acceptable spontaneous weaning trial.The patient is a 5'9" male who weighs 185 lb.During volume-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (VC-CMV)his average peak inspiratory pressure (PIP)was about 26 cm H₂O and the plateau pressure (P_Plateau)was 16 cm H₂O.What initial pressure support level should be set?

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The easiest way to establish the initial setting for pressure support ventilation (PSV)is to set it equal to the transairway pressure (peak inspiratory pressure (PIP)- plateau pressure (P_Plateau)).

A Mechanically Ventilated Patient Is Going to Be Placed on Pressure