Northern Meditec Crius V6, Operator'S Manual

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Chapter 9 Special Functions
9.1 Manual Breath
Select the [ Tools ] key
→
[ Functions ]
→
[ Manual Breath ], and the ventilator system
delivers a breath to the patient based on the current ventilation mode.
NOTE

Manual breath is disabled in Standby status.

Pressing the [Manual Breath] key during inspiratory phase cannot initiate a manual
breath.

Manual breath function is disabled in Spn-CPAP mode and is supported when apnea
ventilation occurs.
9.2 Expiration Hold
Expiration Hold means to extend the patient’s time of expiratory phase manually and to
prevent the patient from inspiration for a certain period of time.
Select the [ Tools ] key
→
[ Functions ]
→
[ Exp. Hold ]. Push and hold the [ Exp. Hold ] key.
The ventilator starts the Expiration Hold function.
Release the [
Exp. Hold
] key. The
ventilator terminates the Expiration Hold function. Expiration Hold is active for a
maximum of 30 seconds. If the [
Exp. Hold
] key is pushed and held for more than 30
seconds or is released, the ventilator terminates the Expiration Hold function
automatically.
NOTE

Expiration Hold function is disabled in Spn-CPAP mode and is supported when apnea
ventilation occurs.

There is at least one inspiratory phase between two expiration holds.

The system responds to Exp. Hold key pressing operation only in non-standby status.
9.3 Inspiration Hold
Inspiration Hold means to extend the patient’s time of inspiratory phase manually and
to prevent the patient from expiration for a certain period of time.
Select the [ Tools ] key
→
[ Functions ]
→
[ Insp. Hold ]. Push and hold the [ Insp. Hold ] key.
The ventilator starts the Inspiration Hold function.
Release the [
Insp. Hold
] key. The
ventilator terminates the Inspiration Hold function. Inspiration Hold is active for a
maximum of 30 seconds. If the [
Insp. Hold
] key is pushed and held for more than 30
seconds, the ventilator terminates the Inspiration Hold function automatically.
NOTE