
Instructions for use Fabius plus SW 3.n
105
Operation
Ventilation mode
SIMV/PS
(optional)
The ventilation mode
SIMV
(synchronized
intermittent mandatory ventilation) is a mixture of
ventilation and spontaneous breathing. In
ventilation
SIMV
mode, the patient can breathe
spontaneously. The ventilation is done
synchronously to the inspiratory effort of the
patient.
The mandatory breaths are defined based on the
following parameters:
–
VT
–
Freq
–
TINSP
–
TIP:TI
–
PEEP
To support the inspiratory effort of the patient in
ventilation
SIMV
mode, pressure support
∆
PPS
can be switched on. The setting of
∆
PPS
to
another value than
OFF
activates the mode
Pressure Support
, see chapter ''Ventilation mode
Pressure Support (optional)'' on page 103.
Changing to
SIMV
mode
In the following examples and illustrations, the
change from
Volume Control
mode to
SIMV/PS
mode is described:
1
Press the
SIMV/PS
(A) key.
2
Adjust ventilation settings (B).
To set the following additional parameters,
press the
MORE
(C) key:
–
Trigger
–
Insp Flow
–
TINSP
–
TIP:TI
3
Confirm the new mode.
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B
Volume Control
SIMV/PS