VersaMed iVent201 - Parameters Setting; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Mode; Definition; Available Breath Types

iVent201 Operator's Manual
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E.2.4 Parameters Setting
The following parameters shall be set:
• Mandatory Breath Rate
• O
2
%
• Mandatory Tidal Volume
• Peak Flow, Adaptive or set value
• I Time, Adaptive or set value
• Limit Pressure
• Triggering type and sensitivity
• Support pressure for pressure support breaths
E.3 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Mode
E.3.1 Definition
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP ) is a ventilation mode intended for
patients who are breathing spontaneously at a rate sufficient to meet their
ventilation requirements. During CPAP, the airway pressure remains above
ambient at all times, reducing the work of breathing.
E.3.2 Available Breath Types
Patient spontaneous and pressure support breaths can be delivered in this mode.
Mandatory breaths are not given (except manual breaths).
E.3.3 Description
Figure E-3 illustrates how breaths are delivered in this mode.