Selecting Tube Or Niv Application Mode; Setting Parameters For The Tube - Dräger Babylog VN500 Instructions For Use Manual

Getting Started

Selecting Tube or NIV application mode

Babylog VN500 can change between non-invasive
ventilation and tube ventilation.
The application mode can only be selected in
standby mode.
1 Touch the Start/ Standby... button in the main
menu bar.
2 Touch the Tube/NIV (A) tab.
Start/Standby
A
B C
3 Touch the Tube (B) or NIV (C) button.
4 Confirm with the rotary knob.
Observe the information on changing the applica-
tion mode!
CAUTION
Application mode NIV must not be activated with
intubated patients.
WARNING
Alarm limits and ventilation settings must be
checked or set again in order to ensure com-
plete monitoring of ventilation after changing
from NIV application mode to Tube application
mode.
Additional information
For information on using the NIV application mode
for non-invasive ventilation, see "NIV – Non-inva-
sive ventilation" on page 82.
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Setting parameters for the tube

The tube inside diameter and tube type can be en-
tered for the following functions:
– Display of Ptrach, independent of ATC,
– Improvement of leakage compensation
– Measurement of resistance R and
compliance C
When the tube inside diameter and tube type are
entered, the measured value R corresponds with
the patient resistance. When the tube inside diam-
eter and tube type are not entered, the measured
value R corresponds with the total resistance.
Prerequisite: The Tube/NIV (A) page is opened.
The Tube application mode has been selected.
Start/Standby
Activating or deactivating the calculation of
tracheal pressure
1 Touch the appropriate button (B).
2 Confirm with the rotary knob.
If ATC is switched off, the calculation of tracheal
pressure is always deactivated when a new patient
is admitted.
Instructions for Use Infinity Acute Care System – Babylog VN500 SW 2.n
A
B
C
D