ResMed Elisee 150 Clinical Manual page 42

Respiratory rate
The number of breaths per minute.
The respiratory rate can be controlled by the device (controlled breaths) or by patients themselves
with the support of triggers (spontaneous or assisted controlled breaths).
Backup respiratory rate
The minimum respiratory rate.
The backup rate ensures the patient takes a minimum number of breaths per minute.
Slope
Defines the time taken to reach the set pressure. The slope can be adjusted from 1 to 4
(1 is approximately equal to 100ms and 4 = 600ms).
P
Figure 4.8: slope.
Positive end expiratory pressure
Pressure supplied by the device and maintained during exhalation.
P
Figure 4.9: Positive end expiratory pressure.
Inspiratory pressure
The pressure supplied by the device in addition to the PEEP parameter during inspiratory phases
in assisted controlled and controlled pressure modes.
P
Figure 4.10: Inspiratory pressure.
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(bpm)
F
(bpm)
Fmini
1 2 3 4
PS
PEEP
(cmH
P Insp
P Insp.
PEEP
Set pressure
t
(cmH O)
PEEP
2
t
O)
2
t
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