Airon pNeuton A, Operator'S Manual

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pNeuton Ventilator 4 - 3
Patient Ventilation
The ventilator operates with the following modes:
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CMV - Continuous Mechanical Ventilation
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IMV - Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
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CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Using the Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (IMV) mode,
the ventilator provides an adjustable number of breaths per
minute. The tidal volume of these breaths is also
adjustable. The patient may breathe spontaneously
between ventilator breaths as desired.
1. Set the % Oxygen control to the desired F
I
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2
.
2. Set the Mandatory Breath control to On.
3. Set the Tidal Volume control to the appropriate level.
4. Adjust the Respiratory Rate control to achieve the
desired mandatory breath frequency.
5. Adjust the Peak Pressure control to the desired level
by turning the control while occluding the patient circuit
and observing the level of pressure generated during a
mandatory breath.
6. Attach the patient circuit to the patient and observe for
appropriate ventilation. Adjust as required. External
measurement devices should to used to verify
ventilation parameters.
7. Adjust the PEEP / CPAP control to the desired level.
There is no adjustment for spontaneous breath trigger
sensitivity as this is automatically set by the ventilator.
8. Observe and monitor the patient and the ventilator per
your institution's standards. If using a portable gas
supply, monitor the supply level to insure there is
sufficient gas for ventilation.