- Lung protective strategy (1)
- Low tidal volumes: 6-8ml/kg of ideal body weight
- Avoidance of plateau pressures {{gt}}30cm H2O
- High PEEP (10 – 12cm H2O) – Titrate according to the PEEP ladder
- Titration of FiO2 aiming for PaO2 {{gt}}8.0
- Titration of respiratory rate to maintain pH {{gt}}7.25 and acceptable PaCO2
- Open Lung Strategy and Recruitment manoeuvres (1)
- Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) (1)