Use this optional tool for easy calculation of the median inspiratory plateau pressure for a mecahnically ventilated patient with severe sepsis within the first 24 hours of presentation.

Calculating a median requires a visual understanding of a set of individual values. If the number of measurements is odd, the median is the middle value of the set. If the number of measurements is even, the median is the average of the central pair. This tool allows a reviewer to place a set of values in order and determine the middle value or the average of the central pair. 

Chart all inspiratory plateau pressure values obtained using this Sepsis Median Plateau Pressure Calculation Tool, smallest to largest, and determine the median value as described in the tool.

[NOTE: A Chinese translation of this tool is also available.]