Table 1.
Onboard respiratory management.
| Variables | N = 36 |
|---|---|
| Ventilatory settings, median (IQR) | |
| Tidal Volume/Predicted Body Weight, ml.kg-1 | 6,5 (6,2-7,0) |
| Respiratory Rate, min-1 | 25 (22-26) |
| Inspired Oxygen Fraction, % | 55 (50-60) |
| Positive End Expiratory Pressure, cmH2O | 13 (12-14) |
| Duration of on-board mechanical ventilation, median (IQR), min | 185 (145-198,5) |
| Patient centered issues | |
| PaOz/FiO2 ratio, median (IQR), mmHg (n = 30) | 143 (119-185) |
| Hypoxemia episodes (SpO2 < 90% over at least 5 min), No. | 2 |
| Oxygen intake | |
| Hourly, median (IQR), L.patient-1.h-1 | 564 (482-675) |
| Per flight, median (IQR), L.patient-1 | 1650 (1350-1950) |