CAE Athena - Page 177

Using Athena
151
PN: 905K520652 v2.8
Arterial Blood Gases PaO
2
, PaCO
2
and pH
are continuously
calculated and
displayed when
selected for the
Patient Status
Display
None required, but
adjustable
VIEW: Respiratory
PARAMETER(S): O
2
Consumption, CO
2
Production Factor
None required.
Articulated
Mandible
Allows for jaw thrust
when the lower jaw
is grasped in a
clinically
appropriate manner.
None required. None required.
Bronchial Occlusion Completely
obstructs right and/
or left mainstem
bronchi, simulating a
lower airway
obstruction (e.g.,
mucus plug). This
yields an inability to
ventilate the lungs.
VIEW: Respiratory
PARAMETER(S):
Bronchial Occlusion
None required.
Chest Excursion Synchronized with
ventilation
(spontaneous or
mechanical).
Excursion depth
proportional to tidal
volume.
None required. None required.
Exhalation The simulator
exhales air,
exhibiting
synchronized chest
movement.
None required. None required.
Pulse Oximetry Oxyhemoglobin
saturation (SpO
2
)
automatically
correlates with the
oxygen
concentration in the
lungs and the
intrapulmonary
shunt fraction.
None required, but
adjustable
VIEW: Respiratory
PARAMETER(S): SpO
2
,
Shunt Fraction
None required.
Respiratory Features
Anatomy, Physiol-
ogy and Clinical
Signs
Description Software Control Manual Control