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TCPL SIMV mode*
In SIMV mode, the ventilator can deliver mandatory and demand breath types. Mandatory
breaths deliver when the SIMV Time window is open as a patient eort is detected, the
breath interval has elapsed when no patient eort is detected or the MANUAL BREATH
key is activated.
Primary controls: Active in TCPL
SIMV mode are Rate, Inspiratory
Pressure, Peak Flow, Inspiratory
Time, PEEP, Flow Trigger and %O
2
.
Advanced settings: Available in
TCPL SIMV mode are Volume
Limit, Flow Cycle, Bias Flow and
Pressure Trigger.
Volume Guarantee breaths
(neonatal patients only):**
When Volume Guarantee is
selected, the control Insp Pres
becomes an advanced setting, the Volume setting displays as a primary control and the
ventilator delivers a test breath at the set inspiratory pressure.
*Available for neonatal patients only.
**Requires wye flow sensor.
TCPL SIMV with mandatory (1) and assisted (2) breaths