GE iVent 201 Series User's Reference Manual page 208

Term
PEEP
PIP
pulse oximetry
Purge System
Pressure Support Breath
Pressure Trigger
O
2
Rise Time
RPM
SIMV
Spontaneous Breath
Termination
Tidal
Volume (V )
T
Definition
Positive End Expiratory Pressure. Positive pressure in the
lung during expiration.
Peak Inspiratory Pressure. The maximum airway
pressure to occur during inspiration.
Pulse oximetry is a simple non-invasive method of
monitoring the percentage of hemoglobin (Hb) that is
saturated with oxygen, meaning the amount of oxygen
in the blood. The pulse oximeter is a sensor, which is
placed on the patient and connected to a unit. The unit
displays the oxygen saturation percent, a calculated
heart rate, and a graphical display of the blood flow
past the probe.
Two high-pressure pumps (up to 700 cmH2O) intended
to periodically clean up the sensor lines. Purging cycle
may be chosen through the Advanced Menu.
A patient breath in which the ventilator elevates the
inspiratory pressure above the baseline (i.e. PEEP).
Available in SIMV and CPAP/PSV modes.
A method of initiating a breath in response to patient
effort by measuring a decrease in airway pressure
below the baseline.
Oxygen.
The acceleration of pressure to reach the set target
pressure level.
Revolutions Per Minute.
Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation. A
mode of ventilation in which all breath types (ventilator,
assist, and patient) is allowed. Mandatory breaths are
synchronized with patient efforts.
A patient initiated breath.
The transition from the inspiratory phase to the
exhalation phase of a breath.
The amount of volume inhaled and exhaled in a breath
(measured in milliliters).
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