Introduction
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Parameter Range, resolution, accuracy
PIP (Peak
Inspiratory
Pressure)
Range: 0 to 99 cmH
2
O
Resolution: 1 cmH
2
O
Accuracy: ± 2 (+ 5 % of reading) cm H2O
Inspiratory time Range: 0 to 3.0 sec
Resolution: 0.1 sec
Accuracy: ±10%
I:E ratio Range: 1:11 to 3:1
Resolution: 0.1 for 1:1 to 1:5
1 for 1:5 to 1:11 and 3:1 to 1:1
Accuracy: ±0.1
Delivered O2% Range: 21 to 100%
Resolution: 1%
Accuracy: ±5%
Flow Leak Range: 0 to 100%
Resolution: 1%
Accuracy: ±15%
Mean Airway
Pressure
Range: 0 to 99 cmH
2
O
Resolution: 1 cmH
2
O
Accuracy: ± 2 (+ 5 % of reading) cmH
2
O
Resistance
(dynamic)
Range: 0 to 99.9 cmH
2
O/L/s
Resolution: 0.1 cmH
2
O/L/s
Accuracy: ± (2 + 20% of actual value) cmH
2
O/L/s
Compliance
(dynamic)
Range: 0 to 99.9 ml/cmH
2
O
Resolution: 0.1 ml/cmH
2
O
Accuracy: ± (2 +20% of actual value) ml/cmH
2
O