PulmTools Resource Library
Clinical respiratory references built for bedside speed
High-yield respiratory care references built for rapid bedside review, evidence-aware clinical context, and faster decision support across airway, oxygenation, ventilation, and pulmonary critical care.
Audience
RTs, RNs, APPs, physicians, students, transport, ICU, ED, NICU, and PICU teams.
Use case
Fast reference tables, escalation cues, protocol framing, and links into PulmTools calculators.
Evidence style
Source-aware language, practical notes, and clear separation between guideline-backed and protocol-derived values.
Reference collection
Respiratory care resource hub
Start with the reference page, then jump into calculators or learning guides when you need a structured workflow.
ARDSNet Protocol
Lung-protective ARDSNet ventilation protocol reference with low tidal volume strategy, plateau pressure targets, and ARDS bedside guidance.
COPD GOLD Guidelines
High-yield GOLD COPD staging and management reference with symptom grouping, treatment framing, and exacerbation guidance.
AAP Bronchiolitis (2014)
Evidence-based bronchiolitis bedside reference with suctioning, oxygen thresholds, escalation framing, and supportive care guidance.
Neonatal & Pediatric Airway
Evidence-based neonatal and pediatric airway sizing reference for ETT, LMA, cuffed vs uncuffed selection, depth, and confirmation.
Neonatal & Pediatric HFNC / CPAP
Reference for neonatal and pediatric HFNC, CPAP, NIPPV, bronchiolitis escalation, oxygen support, and noninvasive respiratory care.
Neonatal & Pediatric Ventilation
Reference for neonatal and pediatric mechanical ventilation settings, SIMV, PRVC, tidal volume targets, PEEP, and lung-protective ventilation.
Neonatal & Pediatric Oxygenation
Reference for neonatal and pediatric SpO₂ targets, PaO₂ ranges, FiO₂ escalation, oxygen delivery devices, preductal vs postductal saturation monitoring, and escalation pathways.
RSI Intubation Checklist
Rapid sequence intubation checklist for airway setup, preoxygenation, induction, paralytics, ETT confirmation, ventilator transition, and post-intubation care.
Ventilator Modes Reference
Evidence-based ventilator modes reference for AC/VC, AC/PC, SIMV, PSV, PRVC, APRV, HFOV, waveform interpretation, and bedside mode selection.
Mechanical Ventilation Troubleshooting
Practical ventilator troubleshooting reference for high peak pressure, high plateau pressure, auto-PEEP, ventilator alarms, dyssynchrony, leaks, and sudden desaturation.
PRVC Pitfalls
A practical PRVC pitfalls reference explaining adaptive targeting, false compliance, falling PIP, minimum-pressure alarms, high respiratory drive, and safer ventilator strategies.
Featured pathways
Use the references as connected workflows
Neonatal / Pediatric sequence
Airway → Oxygenation → HFNC / CPAP → Ventilation
A connected bedside reference set for neonatal and pediatric respiratory escalation, from airway sizing and oxygen targets to noninvasive support and invasive ventilation.
Start pathway →Emergency airway workflow
Preoxygenation → RSI → ETT confirmation → Ventilation
A practical airway safety pathway connecting oxygenation strategy, rapid sequence intubation preparation, tube confirmation, and post-intubation ventilation.
Start pathway →Critical care ventilation
ARDSNet + pediatric ventilation targets
Pair adult ARDSNet protocol review with pediatric and neonatal ventilation starting ranges, pressure limits, and lung-protective framing.
Start pathway →Pediatric respiratory support
Bronchiolitis, HFNC, CPAP, and escalation
Review supportive care, oxygen thresholds, high-flow guidance, and warning signs that should prompt escalation.
Start pathway →Mechanical ventilation workflow
Mode selection → Waveforms → Troubleshooting
Use ventilator mode fundamentals to frame bedside waveform interpretation, ventilator mechanics, and troubleshooting decisions.
Start pathway →Ventilator rescue workflow
Alarms → DOPE → Peak vs Plateau
Rapidly troubleshoot sudden ventilator deterioration using alarm patterns, DOPE framing, and peak-versus-plateau pressure logic.
Start pathway →Adaptive mode pitfalls
PRVC → false compliance → hidden auto-weaning
Learn how PRVC can mistake patient effort for improving compliance, quietly reduce support, and create false reassurance in the wrong patient.
Start pathway →Calculator connections
Jump from reference to calculation
PulmTools resources are designed to support clinical calculators and learning tools, including ABG interpretation, ARDS ventilation, oxygenation indices, and ideal body weight workflows.