VersaMed iVent201 - Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation Mode; Definition; Available Breath Types

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• Peak Flow, Adaptive or set value
• I Time, Adaptive or set value
• Limit Pressure or Alarm Pressure
• Triggering type and sensitivity.
E.2 Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory
Ventilation Mode
E.2.1 Definition
Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) mode ensures that
spontaneously or partially spontaneously breathing patients receive a set
number of mandatory breaths. All breath types are available in this mode. This
mode is identical to Assist/Control mode except for the following:
• Patient spontaneous breaths are allowed between mandatory breaths.
• Although mandatory breaths are synchronized with the patient’s
inspiration, the breath period is not reset when patient initiates an assist
breath; therefore, average mandatory bpm does not change.
E.2.2 Available Breath Types
1. Mandatory ventilator breath
2. Mandatory assist breath
3. Manual mandatory breath
4. Patient spontaneous breath
5. Patient pressure support breath
All types of mandatory breaths may be either pressure control or volume control.