Adaptive Bi-Level Alarm Settings; Other Alarm Options; Adjusting Adaptive Bi-Level Parameters - GE iVent 201 Series User's Reference Manual

ADAPTIVE BI-LEVEL ALARM SETTINGS

Rate
Minute Volume
Pressure
Apnea Time
FiO
2
Leak
NOTE

OTHER ALARM OPTIONS

ADJUSTING ADAPTIVE BI-LEVEL PARAMETERS

The Default Alarm Settings for Adaptive Bi-Level are provided below (Table 7):
Table 7: Adaptive Bi-Level Default Alarm Settings
Default for High Rate is Off
Default for Low Rate is 6
Default for Low Minute Volume set to 0
Default for High Minute Volume is based on weight
Default for High Pressure is 20
Default for Low Pressure is 5
Default for Apnea Time is 20 seconds
Default for High FiO
Default for Low FiO
Default for Leak is 100%
Auto Settings are disabled in Adaptive Bi-Level
In addition to the Alarm Settings the operator can disable the Inverse I:E Ratio
alarm and the patient circuit disconnect alarm.

Inverse I:E Ratio (ON – OFF option, default set to OFF)

Tidal Volume not Delivered (field deactivated)

Patient Circuit Disconnect (ON or OFF – default set to ON)
Use the Mode screen to set parameters for Adaptive Bi-Level ventilation (Figure
127)
is +20% from set value
2
is 21% or –10% from set value
2
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