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Note: When the ventilator is being used without
a flow sensor the user can no longer set the
termination sensitivity as this is a flow
dependant parameter.
7.8.7 Pressure Support in SIMV
The Pressure Support panel allows the user to set
the Provide Support at percentage, and the Stop
Support when patient flow reduces to
percentage (Termination Sensitivity) of the SIMV
breath.
The panel allows the user to increase or decrease
the percentage values via the arrow buttons.
The Return button returns the user to the
current mode panel.
Note: When the ventilator is being used without
a flow sensor the user can no longer set the
termination sensitivity as this is a flow
dependant parameter.
7.8.8 HFO Activity (SLE5000 Only)
The HFO activity panel allows the user to toggle
between oscillations in both inspiratory and
expiratory phases of the CMV waveform or just the
expiratory phase.
The Return button returns the user to the
current mode panel.