Inspiration criteria
The initiation of inspiration is based on the
preset breathing frequency, or when the
patient triggers a breath. The duration of
Inspiration is based on the breathing frequency
and the I:E ratio, or the breathing frequency
and Ti.
Pause time
The pause time between inspiration and
expiration can be set from 0% to 30% of the
breath cycle time. Default setting is 10%.
10.6.2 Important considerations
WARNING! Volume control is not intended
for use on neonates because the Tidal
volume (V
T
) cannot be set < 20 ml.
• Set upper pressure alarm limit. If this limit
is reached, inspiration will cease. Expiration
will begin and an alarm for high airway
pressure will be triggered.
• Carefully monitor patient airway pressures.
If the patient has poor lung characteristics
there is a risk of high airway pressures.
• 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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