CareFusion AVEA - Alarms and Safety Systems; High Ppeak; Low Ppeak; Wye Sensor Disconnect

AVEA ventilator systems Chapter 3: Ventilator Operation 69
L2786 Rev. M
Note:
Delivered Pressure will be limited when it reaches the High Pressure Limit setting of –3 cmH
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message Volume Guarantee Pressure is Limited is displayed. The Low Vte or Low Ve alarms may occur.
Alarms and safety systems
Wye Sensor Disconnect
An audible/visual alarm will be activated, and FLOW SENSOR ERROR will be displayed when all of the following are
true: 1) neonatal flow sensor is in use; 2) volume guarantee function is enabled; and 3) monitored Vti drops below 20%
of the net delivered volume. In this case, the system will revert to the operator set Inspiratory Pressure.
Alarm delay: 3 breaths, or 10s if greater, or 30s if less
Alarm priority: Medium
WARNING!
Disconnecting the proximal flow sensor or a Flow Sensor Error condition while Volume Guarantee is
active will cause the ventilator to deliver pressure ventilation at the set Inspiratory Pressure.
Low Ppeak
Range: 1 to 80 cmH
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Default: 5 cmH
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High Ppeak
Range: 10 to 85 cmH
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Default: 30 cmH
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