• CONTROLS

    Parameter Monitoring and Alarms

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    Critical Parameters

    1. Tidal Volume (TV) (air volume pushed into lung): between 200 – 500 mL based on patient weight.
    2. Respiratory Rate (RR) (breaths per minute): between 8 – 30.
    3. I/E Ratio (inspiratory/expiration time ratio): recommended to start around 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 2:1, 3:1 and 4:1
    *Range determined based on several COVID-19 patients’ ventilator settings reported from Boston area ICU

     

     

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    Airway pressure must be monitored

    1. PIP - (Pick inspiratory pressure) - 15 to 40(cmH2O) 
    2. PLATEAU - 15 to 40(cmH2O) 
    3. PEEP - (Positive End-Expiratory Pressure) - 5 to 20) cmH2O
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    Alarms

    1. Low Pressure 
    2. High Pressure 
    3. Hig Resistive Pressure 
    4. High Driving Pressure 
    5. Incomplete Breath
    6. Mechanical Failure 
    7. Apnea
    8. Trigger Sensitivity

    Ventilation Modes

    1. Volume Control 
    2. Assist Control 
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