4-88  BeneLink Module Operator’s Manual 
Monitor output: parameters from Puritan Bennett PB840/PB980 (SNDA Protocol) 
Ventilator 
Label  Description  Trend, record, print 
SpO2 
Arterial oxygen saturation from pulse 
oximetry 
Yes 
Setting Parameters 
VT  Tidal volume  No 
VTapnea  Apnea tidal volume  No 
fapnea  Breath rate for apnea ventilation  No 
f  Breath rate  No 
I:E  Inspiratory time: Expiratory time ratio  No 
Base Flow  Base Flow  No 
F-Trigger 
Inspiratory trigger 
level (flow trigger) 
No 
P-Trigger 
Inspiratory trigger 
level (pressure trigger) 
No 
Psupp  Pressure support level  No 
Tplat  Plateau time  No 
PEEP/CPAP  PEEP/CPAP  No 
NIF  Negative inspiratory force  No 
Peak Flow  Peak flow  No 
Tapnea  Apnea interval  No 
Phigh  Upper pressure level  No 
Plow  Lower pressure level  No 
fsigh  Sigh Rate  No 
VTsigh  Sigh Tidal Volume  No