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The new P/V Tool Pro User Guide and Quick Reference Card provide clear, concise instructions for assessing lung recruitability and performing recruitment maneuvers. 

The User Guide looks briefly at the quasi-static low flow pressure-volume curve and contraindications for lung recruitment, before introducing a two-step approach consisting of a basic and advanced protocol. 

The P/V Tool Pro Quick Reference Card contains the key elements of these protocols at a quick glance, in the form of an easy-to-follow flowchart. Both documents are available in English for download below.

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Hamilton Medical, Hamilton Medical New Materials for P/V Tool® Pro, Hamilton Medical user guide, Hamilton Medical quick reference card, P/V Tool® Pro, lung recruitability, recruitment maneuvers Hamilton Medical: The User Guide looks briefly at the quasi-static low flow pressure-volume curve and contraindications for lung recruitment, before introducing a two-step approach consisting of a basic and advanced protocol. The P/V Tool Pro Quick Refer