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Table 5 Definitions of the SpO\(_2\) controller states

From: SOLVe: a closed-loop system focused on protective mechanical ventilation

State

Upper FIO\(_2\) limit

PEEP

Base

FIO\(_{2\text {,base}}\) \(+ \, 0.1\)

PEEP\(_\text {base}\)

Second

FIO\(_{2\text {,base}}\) \(+ \, 0.2\)

PEEP\(_\text {base} + 2\,\hbox {mbar}\)

Final

FIO\(_{2\text {,base}}\) \(+ \, 0.3\)

PEEP\(_\text {base} + 4\,\hbox {mbar}\)

  1. Movement between states is sequential and non-reversible