Selecting The Mode (A/C-Simv-Cpap Or Spont-Spont/T) - Respironics ESPRIT Operator's Manual

Chapter 8
Operating Instructions
Active mode and
breath type
Indicates the active
breath type alarms
Alarm limits no
longer grayed out,
indicating that the
selected breath type
is active
Selecting the Mode
(A/C-SIMV-CPAP or
Spont-Spont/T)
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6. If the operator reviews alarm settings and then activates the new
breath type, Esprit uses the new breath type and displays the alarm
settings of the new breath type (Figure 8-26).
Figure 8-26: Alarm Limits Screen (PCV inactive)
Summary—Ventilation Modes and Availability
Ventilation Available
Mode during...
A/C VCV or PCV
SIMV VCV or PCV
CPAP VCV or PCV
Spont NPPV
Spont/T NPPV
Table 8-2: Summary—Ventilation Modes and Availability
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Description
Assist/control: all breaths are mandatory, and are triggered by
operator, patient, or ventilator.
Synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation: breaths can
be mandatory or spontaneous. Mandatory breaths are triggered
by operator, patient, or ventilator. PSV is available.
Continuous positive airway pressure: all patient triggered
breaths are spontaneous, and can be pressure supported. PSV
is available. The MANUAL BREATH key can be used to initiate
a mandatory breath.
Spontaneous ventilation: all breaths are spontaneous and
patient triggered. The MANUAL BREATH key can be used to
initiate a mandatory breath.
Spontaneous Timed ventilation: breaths can be spontaneous or
mandatory. The MANUAL BREATH key can be used to initiate
a mandatory breath.
ALARM
SETTINGS
button is
selected
indicating the
alarm settings
shown are for
the active breath
type
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