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PRVC 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 PRVC
SIMV mode are Rate, Volume,
Inspiratory Time, Pressure Support,
PEEP, Flow Trigger and %O
2
.
Advanced settings: Available in
PRVC SIMV mode are Volume Limit,
Pressure Support Rise, Pressure
Support Cycle, Pressure Support
Tmax, Bias Flow, Flow Cycle and
Pressure Trigger.
* Available for adult and
pediatric patients only.
PRVC SIMV with mandatory (1) and assisted
(2–4) breaths