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.