Overview Chapter 7 - Ventilation
Apollo Operator’s Manual 85
Part Number: 90 38 237, 6th edition
Overview
The Apollo supports the following ventilation modes:
• manual/spontaneous ventilation
• volume-controlled ventilation (with or without
synchronization and optional pressure support)
• pressure-controlled ventilation (with or without
synchronization and optional pressure support)
• pressure support ventilation (optional)
In addition, the optional auxiliary common gas outlet
(CGO) is available for use of non-rebreathing
systems.
This section of the manual contains descriptions of
these modes, along with complete instructions for
setting the corresponding ventilation parameters.
CAUTION !
Check or adapt alarm limits each time the
ventilation mode is changed or when the settings
are modified while a patient is being ventilated.
Some alarm limits may be automatically modified
when the ventilation is changed or the settings are
modified.