1.8 Abbreviations, definitions, and pictograms
Abbreviation/
technical
term
Device for storing electrical energy in the
form of chemical energy
Body Temperature Pressure Saturated
Measuring condition at body temperature,
current ambient pressure and saturated gas
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Spontaneous breathing with continuous
positive airway pressure.
When breathing under CPAP, the device keeps
the pressure constant on the endotracheal
tube’s connection piece.
Ventilation support at two different pressure
levels
Time period from the onset of the expiration
flow until the onset of the inspiration flow
Limitation of the flow for non-invasive
ventilation in NEO mode
High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter
High-performance particle filter
Heat and Moisture Exchanger
Heat and moisture exchanger
An alarm indicating that the user should
intervene without delay. (IEC 60601-1-8)
Control knob for device operation
Time period from the onset of the inspiration
flow until the onset of the expiration flow
An alarm indicating that the user should
intervene immediately. (IEC 60601-1-8).
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