# VentilO

> Medical app for mechanical ventilation management and education. (iPhone/iPad app by Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Quebec.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventilo/id1478758927 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Quebec](https://appshunter.io/developer/576953454)
- Category: Medical, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-01-07
- Data updated: 2026-06-15
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventilo/id1478758927/reviews.md

## What is VentilO?

The VentilO application is a mobile educational application that allows healthcare professionals in charge of patients with mechanical ventilation:

 

(i) to learn how to set the initial ventilatory settings in volume-controlled ventilation mode based on several parameters,

(ii) to reason about the influence of different parameters on ventilatory needs in adult patients,

(iii) to learn about optimization of ventilator settings for oxygenation, lung protection and CO2 elimination

(iv) to learn about the impact of dead space on ventilation efficiency.


The initial settings for minute ventilation (tidal volume (VT) and respiratory rate (RR)) will be proposed. The VT will be determined according to the predicted body weight, the body temperature and the type of patient (medical or surgical). VT/RR combinations for different targets of VT (3 to 10 mL / kg PBW will be provided, settings from 6 to 8 mL/kg PBW will be preferred). Educational texts are proposed to help other settings (PEEP and FiO2) in the different care contexts.


‘’Optimizing settings’’ is covered in another separate tab. Will provide calculation of several parameters (alveolar ventilation, dead space…) based on the patient’s data, ventilator settings and arterial blood gases results. In addition interpretations will be provided for Oxygenation, Ventilation (CO2) and Lung protection.

 

In another separate tab ‘’Tools&Calculators’’, several tools are provided:

-Impact of the instrumental is explained in details. Minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation (minute ventilation - dead space ventilation) are calculated. The physiological dead space is calculated according to published formulas linked to the predicted body weight of the patients, the instrumental dead space (linked to the volumes of the endotracheal tubes, connections, heat and moisture exchangers) is calculated. The impact of reducing dead space on several parameters is calculated (gain in alveolar ventilation, gain in reduction in tidal volume (and associated reduction in plateau pressure),or respiratory rate with constant alveolar ventilation)

- Different Calculators (P/F ratio from SpO2, PBW…)

-Links to several additional tools (Quick Reference Respiratory Care Card; O2 demand calculator, Recruitment to Inflation Ratio…)

 

In addition to the measurements of these different parameters, several educational texts are accessible in the application to understand what dead space is during mechanical ventilation, what is instrumental dead space, what is the impact of dead space in function of ventilation settings and possible gains.

These calculations and descriptions concern ventilated adult patients, in the emergency room, intensive care units and in the operating room. The VentilO application was developed with the help of several mechanical ventilation experts.

 

The mobile application is trilingual (English, French and Spanish), based on the users settings.

## Key features

- Initial ventilatory setting guidance
- Parameter influence analysis
- Optimization for oxygenation and CO2
- Dead space impact education
- Instrumental dead space calculation
- Respiratory calculators
- Links to additional tools

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventilo/id1478758927/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Excellent!!

*2021-07-14*

But could be a little better just adding an item for lung recruitability calculator and respiratory mechanics as well. Then this app would be perfect!!

## Frequently asked questions about VentilO

### What is VentilO?

VentilO is a mobile educational application designed to assist healthcare professionals in managing patients requiring mechanical ventilation. It offers tools and educational content for setting and optimizing ventilator parameters.

### Who is the target audience for VentilO?

The app is intended for healthcare professionals working in emergency rooms, intensive care units, and operating rooms who are responsible for the care of adult patients on mechanical ventilation.

### What are the key features of VentilO?

VentilO provides guidance on initial ventilatory settings, helps users understand the influence of different parameters, offers optimization strategies for oxygenation and CO2 elimination, and educates on the impact of dead space.

### Does VentilO offer tools for calculations?

Yes, VentilO includes a 'Tools&Calculators' tab with features like instrumental dead space calculation, minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation calculations, and various other calculators such as P/F ratio from SpO2 and Predicted Body Weight (PBW).

### What languages does VentilO support?

The VentilO application is trilingual, supporting English, French, and Spanish, based on the user's device settings.

### How often is VentilO updated?

The latest version of VentilO is 2.0.5, which was last updated on February 21, 2023. The app was initially released on January 7, 2020.

### What is the age rating for VentilO?

VentilO has an age rating of 17+, indicating it is suitable for mature users due to its medical content.

### Is VentilO available on Android devices?

Based on the provided information, VentilO is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. Android compatibility is not specified.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.5 — 2023-02-21

Bug fixes

### 2.0.2 — 2023-01-14

Bug fixes and stability

### 2.0.1 — 2022-11-18

Bug fixes

### 2.0.0 — 2022-11-17

Oxygenation, Ventilation and Lung protection interpretation
Better user experience
Spanish translation
More parameters

### 1.1.0 — 2020-04-11

Added a new section specific for COVID 19 patients.

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