Northern Meditec Crius V6, Operator'S Manual

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15.7 Special Functions
Function Specification
Inspiration Hold
Push and hold the Insp. Hold key to activate this function.
Inspiration Hold is active for a maximum of 30s.
Expiration Hold
Push and hold the Exp. Hold key to activate this function.
Expiration Hold is active for a maximum of 30s.
100%O
2
100%O
2
is delivered for a fixed 2 min.
Nebulizer Supports jet nebulizer;
Supports to set nebulizer time ranging from 1 to 60 min.
Manual Breath One breath is delivered in the expiratory stage.
Manual breath is not responded if one breath is delivered in the inspiratory stage or
when the expiratory stage is not finished.
P0.1
The pressure drop in the first 100 ms when the patient starts spontaneous
breathing.
ATRC
ATRC stands for the function of automatic tube resistance compensation. By
selecting appropriate endotracheal (ET) tube or tracheostomy (Trach) tube of
different diameters for the user, the ventilator can adjust gas delivery pressure
automatically.
Sigh
The sigh function is used to open collapsed areas of the lung or to keep the lung
open.
The sigh function can be activated in all ventilation modes except CPAP/PSV,
DuoLevel, and APRV.
Each time after the sigh function is activated, ventilation is controlled based on the
user-set sigh ventilation cycles and the set value of
△
int.PEEP. PEEP of the sigh
ventilation cycle increases
△
int.PEEP level. After that, sigh is
automatically switched off until next sigh time interval.
Screen Locking
Prevents ventilator settings and values displayed from being changed due to
inadvertent key clicking.
O
2
Therapy
Continuous flow application with adjustable O
2
concentration and
flow for patients with independent breathing and using oxygen masks.