CareFusion AVEA - Adult and Pediatric Ventilation Modes; Available Breath Types & Modes by Patient Size; Neonatal Ventilation Modes

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Available Breath Types & Modes by Patient Size
Adult and Pediatric Ventilation Modes
The following breath types & ventilation modes are available for Adult and Pediatric patients. When a mode is selected,
its description is displayed at the top left of the touch screen.
Table 3–1: Adult and Pediatric Displayed Modes
Displayed Mode
Description
Volume A/C
Volume breath with Assist ventilation (Default for adult and pediatric patients)
Pressure A/C
Pressure breath with Assist ventilation
Volume SIMV
Volume breath with Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) and an adjustable level of pressure
support for spontaneous breaths.
Pressure SIMV
Pressure Breath with Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) and an adjustable level of pressure
support for spontaneous breaths.
CPAP / PSV
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (Demand Breath) with Pressure Support Ventilation
PRVC A/C
Pressure Regulated Volume Controlled breath with Assist Ventilation
PRVC SIMV
Pressure Regulated Volume Controlled breath with Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) and an
adjustable level of pressure support for spontaneous breaths.
APRV / BIPHASIC
Spontaneous demand breath at two alternating baseline pressure levels or controlled ventilation cycled by time.
Neonatal Ventilation Modes
The following table shows the breath types and ventilation modes available for Neonatal patients
Table 3–2: Neonatal Displayed Modes
Displayed Mode
Description
Volume A/C
Volume breath with Assist ventilation (Default for adult and pediatric patients).
Pressure A/C
Pressure breath with Assist ventilation.
Volume SIMV
Volume breath with Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) and an adjustable level of
pressure support for spontaneous breaths.
Pressure SIMV
Pressure Breath with Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) and an adjustable level of
pressure support for spontaneous breaths.
TCPL A/C
Time Cycled Pressure Limited breath with Assist ventilation (Default for neonatal patients).
TCPL SIMV
Time Cycled Pressure Limited breath with SIMV and an adjustable level of pressure support for spontaneous
breaths.
CPAP / PSV
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (Demand Breath) with Pressure Support Ventilation.
Nasal CPAP / IMV
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (Demand Breath) with or without Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation.
Pressure A/C + VG
Pressure Breaths with Assist ventilation (Assist Control) with an adjustable volume target (Volume
Guarantee).
Pressure SIMV + VG
Pressure Breaths with Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) and an adjustable volume
target.
Pressure TCPL + VG
Pressure Breaths with Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) and an adjustable volume
target.