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.