Philips Respironics V60 User Manual page 75

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Make initial settings:
EPAP: 4 cmH O
2
O : Current setting or per prescription
2
Max P: 25 cmH O
2
Max V: 1000 to 1500 mL
PPV %: 80 to 100%
Max E: 5 cmH O/L
2
Max R: 2 cmH O/L/s
2
HIP: > Max P
Other settings: Per usual protocol
Max E
titration
Does the patient say they
are getting too much air,
pressure, or volume ?
No
Is the patient using
accessory muscles to ac-
tively stop inspiration ?
No
Was the Max V or Max P
limit reached ?
No
Has the mask leak suddenly
increased?
No
Increase Max E by
2 cmH
2
Reduce Max E
by 2 cmH O/L for patient comfort
2
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O/L
Figure 6-3: PPV initial setup
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Max R
titration
Does the patient say the air
is coming too fast ?
No
Is the patient using
accessory muscles to ac-
tively stop inspiration ?
No
Was the Max V or Max P
limit reached ?
No
Has the mask leak suddenly
increased?
No
Increase Max R by
1 cmH O/L/s
2
Reduce Max R by 1 cmH O/L/s for
2
patient comfort
Repeat Max E titration as needed
Titrate PPV % downward as tolerated
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Chapter 6
Operation
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