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Hamilton Medical | HAMILTON-T1 Quick Guide
Glossary of control parameters
Parameter Denition
Pcontrol The pressure additional to PEEP/CPAP.
PEEP/CPAP Positive end expiratory pressure.
P high The high pressure setting in APRV and DuoPAP modes. Absolute pressure, including PEEP.
Pinsp Pressure (additional to PEEP/CPAP) to apply during the inspiratory phase. Applies in PSIMV+ IntelliSync and NIV-ST.
P low The low pressure setting in APRV.
P-ramp Pressure ramp. Time required for inspiratory pressure to rise to the set (target) pressure.
Psupport Pressure support for spontaneous breaths in SPONT, NIV, and SIMV+ modes.
Rate Respiratory frequency or number of breaths per minute.
Sigh Breaths delivered at a regular interval (every 50 breaths) at a pressure up to 10 cmH2O higher than non-sigh breaths,
as allowed by the Pressure alarm limit.