Getinge Maquet FLOW-i 4.2 User Manual

Active expiratory valve
If a patient tries to exhale during the
inspiration, pressure increases. When it
increases 3 cmH
2
O above the set inspiratory
pressure level, the expiratory valve opens and
regulates the pressure down to the set
inspiratory pressure level.
If the pressure increases to the set upper
pressure limit e.g. the patient is coughing, the
expiratory valve opens and the system
switches to expiration.
Inspiration criteria
Inspiration will begin in accordance with the
preset breathing frequency or when a breath
is triggered by the patient.
10.5.2 Important considerations
• Set alarm limits for minute volume.
• Carefully monitor tidal volumes.
• The inspiratory flow is decelerating.
• Discrepancies in gas concentrations
between the patient’s inspiration and
expiration depend on the patient’s uptake.
• The patient can trigger extra breaths
resulting in a higher delivered minute
volume than the set one.
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Getinge Maquet FLOW-i 4.2 Specifications

General

Brand	Getinge
Model	Maquet FLOW-i 4.2
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English