Pulmonetic Systems LTV 950 - Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION; Operator’s Safety Information; Warnings; Cautions

Operator’s Manual LTV
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Series ventilator Page v
p/n 10664, Rev. Y
Contents
Warranty ............................................................................................................................................. ii
Notices................................................................................................................................................iii
Chapter 1 - Introduction ...................................................................1-1
Operator’s Safety Information..........................................................................................................1-2
Warnings..........................................................................................................................................1-3
Cautions.........................................................................................................................................1-12
Symbols .........................................................................................................................................1-18
Chapter 2 - Ventilator Overview.......................................................2-1
Intended Use ...................................................................................................................................2-1
Power/Supplies Required ................................................................................................................2-2
Information/Assistance ....................................................................................................................2-3
Chapter 3 - Breath Types .................................................................3-1
Breath Types ...................................................................................................................................3-1
Volume Control Breaths ...............................................................................................................3-2
Pressure Control Breaths.............................................................................................................3-3
Pressure Support Breaths............................................................................................................3-5
Spontaneous Breaths...................................................................................................................3-6
Chapter 4 - Ventilation Modes..........................................................4-1
Control Mode ...................................................................................................................................4-1
Assist/Control Mode.........................................................................................................................4-1
SIMV Mode ......................................................................................................................................4-2
CPAP Mode .....................................................................................................................................4-3
Apnea Backup .................................................................................................................................4-4
NPPV ...............................................................................................................................................4-4
NPPV ...............................................................................................................................................4-5
Volume / Pressure Ventilation .........................................................................................................4-6
Bias Flow .........................................................................................................................................4-6
Chapter 5 - Using the Controls and Indicators ................................5-1
Ventilator Controls ...........................................................................................................................5-1
Setting a Control..............................................................................................................................5-2
Variable Controls .............................................................................................................................5-2
Buttons.............................................................................................................................................5-3
Set Value Knob................................................................................................................................5-3
Extended Features ..........................................................................................................................5-3
Mechanical Controls ........................................................................................................................5-4
Bright, Dim and Blank Control Displays...........................................................................................5-5
Flashing Controls.............................................................................................................................5-6
Dashes.............................................................................................................................................5-6
Control Limiting................................................................................................................................5-6