Glossary - Siare Morpheus ND User Manual

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Glossary

A
Alarm message
Alarm silencing or
suspension key
APCV
Apnoea
Automatic alarm
resetting
Basic flow
CE
Clinical alarm
cm
cmH O
2
Compliance (Cs)
Compressor
CPU
DISS
EMC
EN
EPU
Error
Morpheus_ND
Ampere (current intensity measurement unit)
A message which appears together with an alarm indication; this consists of a
basic message indicating the type of alarm.
Key that stops the acoustic alarm signal for a software value preset by the last
pressing of the key.
Pressure controlled ventilation: type of controlled ventilation during which the
ventilator delivers an inspiratory pressure set by the user for an inspiratory time
also set by the user.
End of ventilation. The ventilation system indicates apnoea and starts the
corresponding ventilation when the interval between the two respiratory cycles
exceeds the set apnoea time.
This occurs when an alarm is disabled, i.e. when the alarm conditions are no
longer present, without pressing the alarm reset key. ALARM RESET
Constant flow (depending on the sensitivity value set in the "trigger value"
parameter) circulating in the patient circuit with respect to which the ventilator
measures the Flow Trigger value.
A certificate of origin issued by the European Economic Community indicating
that the equipment conforms to the Medical Device Directive (MDD),
93/42/EEC.
An alarm that can indicate an abnormal physiological condition
Centimetre (unit of length).
Centimetres of water (unit of pressure = 0.98068 mbar = 1 hPa).
This term defines the variation in volume of the respiratory tract determined by a
variation in pressure; it is measured in ml/cmH
the elastic properties of the respiratory system and its components (Inspiratory
Tidal Volume / Pause Pressure).
The Compressor (optional) provides the system with compressed air and can
be used instead of the mains or cylinder supply of compressed air.
Central processing unit
Diameter Index Safety Standard: a standard for high pressure gas input
connectors.
Electromagnetic Compatibility
European norm referring to the European Economic Community
Electric power supply unit: the battery powers the system with direct current if
the alternate current supply is not available. On the basis of the ventilator
settings, the battery can provide back-up power for at least 3 hours in rated and
perfect working conditions.
Category of conditions detected during functioning of the system implying an
open safety status. A fan FAILURE means that the fan cannot be clinically used
and must be repaired immediately.
O. It provides an indication of
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