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Setting up Ventilation Therapy with a
Speaking Valve
V*Home may be used with a passive Ventec One-Circuit and/or a pressure ventilation mode and a connected speaking
valve. Because gas delivered from V*Home exits the mouth rather than the Ventec One-Circuit, volume delivery may be
affected when a passive Ventec One-Circuit is used. Therefore, volume ventilation modes with a passive Ventec One-
Circuit and connected speaking valve is not recommended.
Gas exits through the mouth while speaking valve is in place rather than through the Ventec One-Circuit exhalation valve.
This will cause the monitored Vte and Minute Volume to appear smaller than expected. In addition, the Leak monitor
will likely appear larger than expected as the patient speaks. This may cause the activation of the Low Minute Volume or
Patient Circuit Disconnect alarm.
WARNING: If the Low Minute Volume and/or Patient Circuit Disconnect alarm cannot be set appropriately for the
patient condition because of a connected speaking valve or other reason, use an alternate respiratory monitor such as
an oximeter or cardio-respiratory monitor to detect hypoventilation.
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