For Bipap And Simv, For Weaning Without Transitions - Dräger Evita 4 Instructions For Use Manual

What's new in Evita 4 software 4.n*
Specification of the humidifier used
– »Active humidifier«
or
– »HME/Filter« (artificial nose)
– for more accurate measurement of the volume
parameters
Apnoea ventilation On/Off
– can be selected as starting configuration
Extended range of settings for the alarm time
> > > >
T
Apnoea
– from 5 to 60 seconds
(formerly 15 to 60 seconds)
Frequency can be reduced to 0

– for BIPAP and SIMV, for weaning without transitions

Ventilation mode BIPAP
Assist
– for pressure-controlled assisted ventilation
Patient mode »prev. patient« can be selected
– to adopt the settings, including alarms, which were
effective before switching off the equipment
Leakage compensation On/Off
– for activation and deactivation of the automatic
leakage compensation function
Extended logbook entries
– Evita 4.4n identifies alarms which are active but not
displayed with an asterisk
Monitoring of tube blockages
– New alarm message »Tube blocked !!!«
Additional weaning parameters
available as software version 4.n plus upgrade
in addition to the parameter occlusion pressure P 0.1
Evita 4.4n also determines the parameters
– RSB Rapid Shallow Breathing index
and
– NIF Negative Inspiratory Force index
External flow source
available as software version 4.n plus upgrade
– The amount of external flow is calculated by Evita 4.4n
(e.g. for additional tracheal gas insufflation) and
adjusts the volume monitoring tolerances in order to
avoid inadvertent alarms
Extended use of loop presentations
available as software version 4.n plus upgrade
– Loops can be zoomed and frozen
– Loops can be displayed permanently in the upper part
of the screen
Evita Remote (Remote Pad)
optionally available
– Remote control pad for parallel remote operation of
function keys on Evita 4
NIV
optionally available
– Application mode to support non-invasive ventilation
therapies
Nurse call
optionally available
– Connection for transmitting alarm signals to a central
hospital alarm station
* See pages 187 and 188 for new features in software
versions 2.n and 3.n
What's new in Evita 4 software 4.n
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