Chapter 5 Viewing and Changing Settings
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Assist Control (AC) Mode
The AC mode contains the following settings described in the S, S/T,
PC-SIMV, and CV mode sections in this chapter. Please refer to the
descriptions in those sections for detailed information.
•Tidal Volume
•Breath Rate
•Inspiratory Time
•Flow Pattern
•PEEP
•Trigger Type
•Flow Trigger Sensitivity
•Sigh
•High Inspiratory Pressure
•Low Inspiratory Pressure
Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) Mode
The SIMV mode contains the following settings described in the S,
S/T, PC-SIMV, and CV mode sections in this chapter. Please refer to the
descriptions in those sections for detailed information.
•Tidal Volume
•Breath Rate
•Inspiratory Time
•Pressure Support
•Flow Pattern
•PEEP
•Trigger Type
•Sigh
•Rise Time
•High Inspiratory Pressure
•Low Inspiratory Pressure
Note: The Low Inspiratory
Pressure is limited to PEEP +2 in
CV, AC, and SIMV modes.
Note: Flow Cycle Sensitivity is
not available in AC mode.