Northern Meditec Crius V6, Operator'S Manual

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6.5.9 PC-Dual PAP
PC-DualPAP (Pressure Controlled– Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation Dual
PAP)is a ventilation mode in which the ventilator controls the ventilation, but it can be
influenced by the patient. It is also known as PC-BIPAP, DuoPAPorBiLevel ventilation. The
inspiration and expiration are pressure controlled. The patient can breathe spontaneously
during inspiration and expiration.
The strokes are time cycled with a fixed inspiratory time and a fixed expiratory time, when the
patient does not breathe spontaneously. However, during expiration an inspiration can be
triggered by the patient, during a trigger window. This window starts after the time set by
Texpspon has elapsed. The period the inspiration is started earlier is compensated in the next
expiration. During inspiration an expiration can be triggered by the patient, during a trigger
window. This window starts after the time set by Tinspspon has elapsed. The period he
expiration is started earlier is compensated in the next expiration. This prevents an increase of
the average respiratory rate(RR). The expiration time can differ due to previous triggering.
In PC-DualPAP mode, you need to set the following basic ventilation parameters:
1. [Pmax]: Can prevent high airway pressure caused
by
patient
Positive end-expiratory pressure
2. [Phigh]: High pressure
3. [Thigh]: Time of high pressure
4. [Plow]: Low pressure
5. [Tlow]: Time of low pressure
6. [Psupp]: Pressure support level