Operator’s Manual LTV
®
Series ventilator Page 12-7
p/n 10664, Rev. Y
Procedure for CPAP Mode Set Up
Set any desired Extended Features options and:
1) Push the mode Select button twice to toggle the modes between Assist / Control and SIMV /
CPAP. Select the SIMV / CPAP mode.
2) Push the mode Select button twice to toggle between Volume and Pressure ventilation for apnea
backup. Select Volume or Pressure, as ordered (not available on LTV
®
900).
3) Establish the Breath Rate to dashes “- -”.
4) If Volume ventilation is selected, establish the Tidal Volume for apnea backup. The calculated
peak flow Vcalc is displayed in the window while Tidal Volume is being changed.
5) If Pressure ventilation is selected, establish the Pressure Control for apnea backup.
6) Establish the Inspiratory Time for apnea backup. The calculated peak flow Vcalc is displayed in
the window while Inspiratory Time is being changed. Vcalc only applies to volume ventilation.
7) Set the Pressure Support, if desired.
8) Set the desired percentage of oxygen to be delivered by the ventilator (LTV
®
1000 only).
9) Set the Sensitivity to a setting from 1 to 9.
10) Set the High Pressure Limit alarm.
11) Set the Low Pressure alarm for apnea backup.
12) Set the Low Minute Volume alarm.
13) Adjust the PEEP valve to set the PEEP control (Ref. page 6-21).