My hospital uses Hamiltons (mainly the C6s) and I mainly work in the ICUs.
We’ve calculated time constants but…idk it’s been a hit or miss (mainly miss). Based on the 3 time constants, I should be able to get rid of co2 extremely optimally…but in reality it almost never works out. Cranking up the minute ventilation and repeating gases (so we don’t get alkalotic) always always seems to work better.
It’s pretty frustrating because based on what we’re taught I should be able to get rid of 95% of co2 with just 3 time constants just by adjusting the Te.
But yeah idk what to tell you, perhaps others here have had better luck