6.3.1 High Flow Alarm
Property Description
Alarm text
High Flow Alarm
Priority High
Alarm condition A high flow alarm will be given when the total flow exceeds the
set High Flow alarm limit for 3 consecutive breaths during
inspiration.
The alarm is reset after a full breath with a flow below the
alarm limit.
Possible cause
• Unintentional leaks from the patient interface or breathing
circuit
• Mismatch between IPAP/CPAP and alarm setting
• Coughing during inspiration
• Changes in airway resistance and / or compliance
Setting range
• 10 l/min to 200 l/min
• Off
Setting resolution
5 l/min
Setting display The alarm setting is also displayed by a red line in the Flow bar
graph.
Ventilator action The Nippy 4 will continue treatment with the current settings,
and try to compensate for unintentional leakages.
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