Instructions for Use | Therapy Modes and Controls
Therapy Features 26
SETTINGS:
• Backup Ventilation (On/Off): when you turn this setting On, set an Apnea interval in the alarm settings tab.
• Backup Rate: when in backup ventilation, the backup breath rate takes precedence over any breath rate set in the therapy mode. The rate cannot be less
than the Breath Rate set in the current therapy mode.
• Backup Inspiration Time (CPAP and PSV modes only) when in backup ventilation the Back Up Tinsp controls the duration of inspiration.
• Backup PS (CPAP mode only)
• Backup Rise Time (CPAP mode only)
To access the Backup Ventilation feature, in the Prescription window, tap Advanced. When you turn the feature on, the additional settings appear
in the prescription window.
If Trigger Type is Off, this feature is unavailable.
APPLICABLE THERAPY MODES
• A/C-PC
• A/C-VC
• CPAP
• PSV
• S/T
• SIMV-PC
• SIMV-VC
Insp Time Min/Max Enable
DESCRIPTION
Set the minimum and maximum inspiratory time for pressure support breath types. This feature changes inspiration time from a constant to a
variable value so you can select a range for the inspiration time.
The range allows the patient to have a chance to cycle. When the maximum time has passed with no patient-initiated breath, then the ventilator
automatically cycles the breath.
To access this feature, in the Prescription window, tap Advanced. When you turn the feature on, the additional settings appear in the prescription
window.
APPLICABLE THERAPY MODES
• PSV
• S/T
• SIMV-PC
• SIMV-VC
Sigh Enable
DESCRIPTION
Delivers a periodic, larger volume breath.
SETTINGS:
• Sigh (On/Off)
• Sigh Volume
• Sigh Frequency (deliver a sigh after X number of patient- or ventilator- triggered breaths)
To access the Sigh feature, in the Prescription window, tap Advanced. When you turn the feature on, the additional settings appear in the
prescription window.
APPLICABLE THERAPY MODE
• A/C-VC
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