Why is the mandatory breath flow rate fixed at 36 L/min?
The AHA Transport Ventilator Standard suggests a flow rate of approximately 30 L/min to meet the majority of patient needs. The pNeuton Ventilator is designed to be as simple and reliable to use as possible using tidal volume and rate controls. To accomplish this and give maximum ventilatory flexibility, a fixed mandatory breath flow rate of 36 L/min is used. This simplicity provides safe and effective ventilation during patient transport when the patient is at most risk to machine / user error.
