Final answer:
The ARDS Network Study identified the benefits of lower tidal volume ventilation in patients with ARDS. Other principles of ARDS ventilator management involve maintaining PEEP, using lung-protective ventilation strategies, and avoiding high FiO2 levels.
Step-by-step explanation:
The ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) Network Study was a randomized clinical trial conducted to assess the effectiveness of different ventilator management strategies in patients with ARDS. The study found that a lower tidal volume ventilation strategy (6 mL/kg predicted body weight) resulted in improved survival compared to a traditional higher tidal volume strategy. Other principles of ARDS ventilator management include maintaining positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) to prevent lung collapse, using lung-protective ventilation strategies, and avoiding high FiO2 levels to prevent oxygen toxicity.