Ventilation Practices and Critical Events during Transport of Ventilated Patients outside of Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study

INTRODUCTION: Little is known about mechanical ventilation practices during patient transport outside of hospital in the civilian setting, although these practices may have clinical impact. Objective. We set out to describe ventilation practice, the use of lung-protective ventilation strategies, administration of sedation and neuromuscular blockade, and related critical events during out-of-hospital transport of ventilated patients. METHODS: We …