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Vent control

PRVC / VC+

Targets a set VT by adjusting pressure breath-to-breath.

ParametersTarget VT, RR, PEEP, FiO₂, pressure limits.High pressure / pressure limitIf target VT cannot be delivered.Low volumePressure limit or worsening mechanics.

Pitfalls

  • Delivered pressure changes as mechanics change.
  • Do not confuse pressure-limited failure to reach VT with a circuit leak.
About this resource
Created by: Andrew Pirotte, MD; Kyle Brown, MD; Reba Hodge, MD; Amanda Vanderwerf, PharmD, BCEMP; Morgan Kimball, PharmD, BCEMP; Joshua Mohess Clinical review: Emergency medicine faculty review completed. Medication content reviewed by Amanda Vanderwerf, PharmD, BCEMP, and Morgan Kimball, PharmD, BCEMP. Last reviewed: 2026-07-23 Next scheduled review: 2027-01-23 Designed for: EM residents, emergency physicians, EMS clinicians, airway educators, and simulation faculty Important: Educational resource and cognitive-aid guide only; not a bedside order set or substitute for local protocol, medical direction, or clinical judgment. Website contact: [email protected]