24 Using the ventilator
Respiratory frequency
1. The respiratory frequency can be set with
regulator knob.
Minute volume
1. The minute volume can be set with regulator
knob.
The figures shown in the table are only recom-
mendations. Different settings may be required
in cases of pulmonary damage or in special indi-
cations.
Maximal ventilation pressure
1. The ventilation pressure can be set with
regulator knob max. ventilation pressure.
Recommendations for the Respirator frequency
and the Minute volume:
Toddler
yellow
Child
orange
Adult
brown
Body weight 10 - 30 kg 30 - 60 kg 60 - 110 kg
Respiratory
frequency
25 - 40 min
-1
15 - 25 min
-1
8 - 15 min
-1
Minute volume 3 - 5 l/min 5 - 7 l/min 7 - 13 l/min
Recommendations for the Maximal ventilation
pressure:
Intubation Mask ventilation
45 mbar 20 mbar