Appendix K: Glossary - CareFusion AVEA Operating Instructions Manual

AVEA ventilator systems

Appendix K: Glossary

Breath Interval
Preset
Trigger
BTPS
ATPD
Demand Flow
AC
Bias Flow
bpm
Breath Period
Breath Rate
BTPD
Button
cmH O
2
Controls
Event
Flow
Indicators
L
LED
L/min
Mode
Monitored Parameter
O
2
Patient Breathing
Circuit
Paw
PEEP
P
peak
L2786 Rev. M
Elapsed time from the start of one breath to the start of
the next.
An operator set ventilator parameter.
Value at which the ventilator initiates delivery of a breath
as a result of measured patient effort.
Body Temperature at Ambient Pressure, Saturated.
Ambient Temperature, Ambient Pressure, Dry.
The flow generated by the ventilator to meet the patient's
flow demand in order to maintain PEEP at the preset
level.
Alternating Current (mains electricity).
Flow through the patient breathing circuit during the
expiratory phase. This flow is used for flow triggering.
Breaths per minute.
The length of time between machine-initiated breaths.
Depends on the Breath Rate setting.
The number of breaths delivered in a minute.
Body Temperature at Ambient Pressure, Dry
A push button switch used to toggle a function on or off.
Centimeters of water pressure.
Any button, switch, or knob that allows you to modify the
ventilator's behavior.
The occurrence or activation of certain controls or
functions of the ventilator or a patient care activity, which
can be stored in the trend buffer.
The rate at which gas is delivered. Measured in liters per
minute (L/min).
A visual element showing operational status.
Liters. A unit of volume.
Light Emitting Diode
Liters per minute. A unit of flow.
An operating state of the ventilator that determines the
allowable breath types.
A measured value displayed in the monitor window.
Oxygen
The tubing that provides the ventilatory interface between
the patient and ventilator.
Airway Pressure. Measured in cmH
Positive End Expiratory Pressure. Pressure maintained in
the circuit at the end of exhalation.
Peak Inspiratory Pressure. Shows the highest circuit
pressure to occur during inspiration. The display is
updated at the end of inspiration. P
spontaneous breaths.
O.
2
is not updated for
peak
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