> So you are saying a person trained on the use of a ventilator can only support a little over 2 patients on a ventilator? As I mentioned in the comment you re

> So you are saying a person trained on the use of a ventilator can only support a little over 2 patients on a ventilator? As I mentioned in the comment you replied to, the numbers are from the SCCM. You aren't going to find a more authoritative source for accurate information. > I would think, especially in a crisis situation, a single medical professional could probably handle a few dozen people on ventilators if they had too If you don't believe the SCCM, California law and the California Respiratory Care Board set the requirement as "a ratio of 1:4 or fewer each shift." Short of a Cardiopulmonary Bypass Machine (basically a mechanical heart), invasive ventilation is one of the most intensive "intensive care" treatments, requiring constant monitoring and adjustment.