In Intermittent Positive Pressure
Ventilation (IPPV) mode Ventilation is
performed at the specified patterns set
on the equipment without
consideration to possible spontaneous
patient respiration.
The Set Rate is the Delivered Rate.
Set following parameters;
• E‒flow
• Frequency (Rate)
• I‒flow
• I‒time
• PEEP
• Pinsp
Positive pressure is created here during
Inspiration with Passive Expiration.
This mode should only be used if no
spontaneous breathing from patient is
expected.
IPPV can be applied also in Non-
Invasive mode (Nasal IPPV or NIPPV),
for example: with oro- nasopharynx
tube or RAM Cannula; in this case you
must turn OFF and remove the flow
sensor from the Y-piece of the dual
limbed breathing circuit and connect
the proper interface.
A higher I-flow can be requested during
NIPPV mode, because of potential
higher leakages.