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Chapter 5: Ventilation modes
PSV-S MODE
P
ressure
S
upported
V
entilation-
S
pontaneous
Using PSV-S the device responds only to spontaneous breathing of the patient.
Main features
• Pressure supported
• Patient triggered
• Flow controlled
• Device will responds only to spontaneous breathing
• Apnoea alarm
In its ventilation parameters, the PVS-S mode is equal to the PSV mode.
The PSV-S mode ventilation parameters adjustment options are the same as those
of the PSV mode.
Inspiration triggers are only actuated by the patient's spontaneous breathing, since
there is no frequency setting.
The apnoea time is an alarm parameter ("Apnoea Alarm").
Important settings
Tips
• Alarm limit
"High Inspiration Volume"
• Alarm limit
"Low Inspiration Volume"
• Alarm limit
"High Expiration Volume"
• Alarm limit
"Low Expiration Volume"
• Alarm limit "High Frequency"
• Alarm limit "Low Frequency"
• Alarm limit "Apnoea Alarm"
• Adjustable "Minimum Volume"
• Adjustable "Additional Pressure" to
reach the minimum volume
• Adjustable "Trigger Lock" of the
inspiration trigger
• Minimum (Ti Min) and maximum
(Ti Max) inspiration times are adjust-
able
Summary of Contents for CARAT II pro
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