Inflection Point (Pflex) Maneuver Screen; Pflex Maneuver Settings - CareFusion AVEA Operating Instructions Manual

AVEA ventilator systems
Note: The maneuver sensitivity setting is used for the maneuver only and does not affect trigger sensitivity.
Start / Stop – Starts and Stops the maneuver.
WARNING
Normal ventilation is suspended for the duration of the maneuver. The patient should be evaluated for
contraindications prior to executing the maneuver. The patient should be directly monitored by trained
medical personnel during the maneuver.
To execute a MIP / P100 maneuver set the Duration and Sensitivity controls to the desired level. Press the Start soft key
on the maneuver screen. The ventilator will close the inspiratory and expiratory valves and begin monitoring. At the
completion of the maneuver the ventilator will display the MIP and P100 values in their respective windows on the
maneuver screen. The MIP and P100 will also be available as trended data on the Trends screen. The maneuver can
be aborted at anytime by pressing the Stop soft key.
Inflection Point (P
Figure 4–13: Pflex Maneuver Settings
The Inflection point (P
inflection points are automatically indicated on the inspiratory portion of a Pressure/Volume (P
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Chapter 4: Monitors, Displays and Maneuvers
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