Dräger Apollo User Manual

Ventilation
Instructions for Use Apollo SW 4.5n 137
Part Number: 9053586, 3rd edition
Synchronized volume-guaranteed venti-
lation with Pressure Support (Optional)
Figure 71. Volume AF with optional Pressure Support
Pressure Support is activated during Volume AF by
entering a value for the level of Pressure Support.
This can be defined via the button >ΔP
PS<.
1. Press the button >ΔP
PS< on the Volume AF
screen (1 in Figure 71). The key turns yellow,
and the last value set for Pressure Support
appears, together with the last value set for the
trigger sensitivity above it (2 in Figure 71).
The “PressSupp” indication in the status field flashes
on and off (3 in Figure 71).
2. Turn the rotary knob to adjust the Pressure
Support to the desired value, and press the
rotary knob to confirm (4 in Figure 71).
When the value is confirmed, the “PressSupp”
indication in the status field stops flashing and is
displayed continuously.
If the patient was ventilated without synchronization
when Pressure Support was activated,
synchronization will be activated automatically with
the last trigger setting used. Synchronization is
maintained with the set value when Pressure
Support is deactivated and set to “OFF”.
In case of a continuous and strong patient activity, it
is possible that the mandatory breathing effort of the
patient coincides with the pressure supported
ventilation, resulting in an increased tidal volume V
T.
The actual trigger sensitivity is shown above the keys
for the ventilation parameters. (2 in Figure 71). The
parameters that can be set for Pressure Mode are
shown in Table 6, along with their adjustment ranges
and factory settings.
Vol . AF
Mode
4
1
3
2

Dräger Apollo Specifications

General

Brand	Dräger
Model	Apollo
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English