Vent control
Dyssynchrony / trigger pathway
Pick the pattern: ineffective triggering, double triggering, flow starvation, or delayed cycling.
Ineffective triggerPatient effort not sensed.Double trigger / breath stackingSecond breath immediately follows first.Flow starvationScooped pressure rise / patient demand exceeds flow.Delayed cyclingInspiratory time too long for patient.Pain / awareness / sedationSedation and analgesia path.
Clinical review / use limits
Authored by: Airway of the Month education team. Last reviewed: July 2026. Audience: EM learners, faculty, EMS, RT, simulation educators, and airway teams.
This is an educational cognitive-aid scaffold, not a bedside order set. Verify medications, ventilator changes, pediatric dosing, and procedures against local ED, ICU, anesthesia, pharmacy, RT, EMS, and pediatric policies.
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