Siare Falco 101 User Manual page 94

4.7.2.6 APNEA BACK-UP
Apnea BACK-UP is a safety function available in three of the operating
modes: PSV, PSV-TV and CPAP.
The apnea BACK-UP function activates if the patient, ventilated in one of the
modes above, stops breathing.
After a pre-set time (Apnea Time) in the MAIN MENU - SETUP, will appear
the relative alarms and the system automatically starts ventilating the patient.
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WARNING !! Patient injury hazard
When the ventilator switches to this safety mode automatically, the
clinician CANNOT edit the ventilation parameters.
The ventilator continues its activity and the clinician acknowledges
the emergency condition.
When the apnea BACK-UP function activates, the ventilation
parameters used are those set based on the selected operating
mode.
WARNING !! Patient injury hazard
To return to the initial ventilation conditions (operating modes, PSV,
PSV-TV and CPAP press the alarm silencing soft key.
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