Operation
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Activating/setting the trigger
1 Press »Settings
∆∆« key.
2 To release »Trigger« for setting = press rotary knob.
The field appears bright against a dark background.
2 To set value = turn rotary knob
Low value = high sensitivity
To confirm = press rotary knob.
The ventilation mode IPPVAssist is displayed on the screen.
3 The green LED lights up if the Savina detects attempted
spontaneous breathing.
When changing over from IPPV to SIMV, BIPAP or CPAP/ASB,
the last active trigger value remains effective.
To switch off the trigger:
● Set a value less than 1. Display in trigger field: OFF
2 To confirm = press rotary knob.
The ventilation mode IPPV is displayed on the screen.
Sigh
To prevent atelectasis.
Atelectasis can be prevented by activating the sigh function
and setting the sigh in the form of an intermittent PEEP.
When the sigh function is activated, the end-expiratory
pressure is increased by the set intermittent PEEP for
2 ventilation strokes every 3 minutes.
Activating/setting the sigh
● Press »Settings ∆∆« key.
● On the screen, to select the »∆ Sigh« line = turn the rotary
knob.
● To release »∆ Sigh« for setting = press the rotary knob.
The field appears bright against a dark background.
● Set a value between 1 and 35 mbar = turn rotary knob,
to confirm = press rotary knob.
The sigh set is added to the PEEP.
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