Dräger Babylog 8000 plus Operating Instructions Manual page 57

Press »On« menu key.
Babylog 8000 plus now ventilates with guaranteed
tidal volume in SIMV mode.
To switch off VG extension:
1 Press »Vent. Options« key.
Press menu keys »VG« and »Off«.
Leave menu:
Press » « menu key.
Setting Trigger Volume (Trigger Sensitivity)
The trigger volume is the volume that a patient must
inspire in order to trigger a ventilator breath. It is set
in the ventilation modes menu or in the extensions
menu.
Example: Setting trigger volume in the SIMV menu.
Press » « menu key for increased trigger volume
(= less sensitive ).
Press » « menu key for decreased trigger volume
(= more sensitive ).
Recommended:
Start with small trigger volume (= high sensitivity).
Increase trigger volume if ventilator starts auto-
triggering: range approximately 0.02 to 3 mL.
The »Trigger« LED will be lit briefly for each triggered
ventilator breath.
Operation
Setting Ventilation Modes and Extensions
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