Hamilton G5 - Adjusting and Confirming Control Settings after Mode Change

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5 Ventilator settings
• TE: Duration of expiratory phase
• Pause: Duration of pause or plateau
• IRV (when applicable): Indicates that the insufflation +
Pause time settings > 50% of total breath time
• Vt/kg: Tidal volume per kg Ideal Body Weight
5.5.2 Adjusting and confirming control settings
after mode change
NOTE:
After a mode change, the apnea backup settings are
immediately activated without confirmation. This occurs
immediately even when the mode change is canceled.
Description: After you select a different mode, the Controls
window automatically opens (Figure 5-5). Review and confirm
these proposed settings, or the mode change will not be
accepted.
Procedure: Change the control settings at any time as
described:
1. Select a parameter and adjust the value. Repeat for any
other desired parameters.
2. Select or deselect
Backup as desired (see Section 5.5.3
for details on how apnea backup functions).
If
Backup is selected, check and modify as desired the
active settings for apnea backup ventilation, which are
displayed in the window.
Backup will be displayed at the
top right-hand corner of the screen after the selection
is confirmed.
3.
Confirm your entire selection.