ARDS Lung-Protective Ventilation (ARDSnet) — free guideline decision tool
Lung-protective ventilation settings for ARDS, centered on low tidal volume and plateau-pressure/driving-pressure limits.
Open guideline tool →Guideline-based
Implements the decision logic from published clinical guidelines.
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No installation. Enter the patient's values and get a guideline recommendation instantly.
Data stays local
Nothing is uploaded. Results are for licensed clinicians only.
Common questions
What does ARDS Lung-Protective Ventilation (ARDSnet) do?
Use in mechanically ventilated ARDS patients to set tidal volume by predicted body weight and to check whether plateau pressure, driving pressure, and oxygenation targets are met.
How is the result calculated?
Low tidal volume 4–8 mL/kg predicted body weight (start ~6); plateau pressure ≤ 30 cmH₂O; driving pressure (Pplat − PEEP) ideally < 15 cmH₂O; permissive hypercapnia tolerated; titrate PEEP/FiO₂ to oxygenation; prone positioning for severe ARDS (P/F < 150).
Is this a substitute for clinical judgement?
No. All results are decision-support only, for licensed clinicians. They must be individualized to the whole patient and the latest guideline version.
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Lung-protective ventilation settings for ARDS, centered on low tidal volume and plateau-pressure/driving-pressure limits.
Open guideline tool →For licensed clinicians. Not a substitute for clinical judgement.