A5/A3™ Operating Instructions 046-003777-00 3 - 21
System Interface Ventilation Mode Tabs
3.7 Ventilation Mode Tabs
Displays tabs for all ventilation modes. Each tab displays the ventilation mode and its parameters (see
FIGURE 3-24 to FIGURE 3-31).
A5 ventilation modes:
• Volume Control Ventilation (VCV)
• Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation with VC mode (SIMV-VC)
• Pressure Control Ventilation (PCV)
• Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation with PC mode (SIMV-PC)
• Pressure Support ventilation (PS)
•Manual
• Bypass
• Monitor (with AG module)
A3 ventilation modes:
• Volume Control Ventilation (VCV)
• Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation with VC mode (SIMV-VC)
• Pressure Control Ventilation (PCV)
• Pressure Support ventilation (PS)
• Manual (only A5 can have the AG module)
FIGURE 3-24 Ventilation Mode Tabs (with AG module installed)
To change the ventilation mode:
1. Select a desired ventilation mode tab. The Set Mode softkey begins to blink green.
2. Optionally, select one or more parameter buttons to change the parameter settings of the
desired ventilation mode. Select the “Accept” button to save each parameter change.
3. Select the “Set Mode” softkey to finalize and change the ventilation mode.
NOTE: If the Set Mode softkey is not selected after several seconds, an
audible reminder is sounded, and then the desired ventilation
mode is cancelled.