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• nCPAP-PS. This feature applies nasal continuous positive
airway pressure with additional pressure support to neo-
nates.
•The heliox feature provides for heliox delivery, with adjust-
ments of inspired and exhaled volumes.
1.2 Functional description
The following paragraphs describe the operation of the device
hardware.
1.2.1 System overview
In Figure 1-3 the conceptual overview of the HAMILTON-G5
device is shown. The principle functions are to ventilate the
patient and implement the physician’s ventilation strategy for
a particular patient.
Figure 1-3. HAMILTON-G5 system overview
The important element in the system operations is the
exchange of information between the device and the patient
and the operator and the device. This interaction provides for
both the patient’s needs and permits the operator to control
the system. As the device works, the operator has the tools to
execute the orders of the physician. The following list describes
in general terms the basic elements and features of the device.
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