The combination of the Breath Rate and Inspiratory Time setting is limited by the I:E ratio
range, 2:1 to 1:99.
Min
4 breaths/minute (Adult mode)
6 breaths/minute (Paediatric mode)
0 breaths/minute (MPV mode, in adult or paediatric mode)
Max
40 breaths/minute (Adult mode)
60 breaths/minute (Paediatric mode)
Default
12 breaths/minute (Adult mode)
20 breaths/minute (Paediatric mode)
0 breaths/minute (MPV mode, in adult or paediatric mode)
Resolution 1
Tolerance ± 2%
5.4.6 SIMV Rate
The SIMV Rate setting is used in the SIMV ventilation modes, for defining the minimum
frequency of mandatory, ventilator-controlled breaths. The mandatory breaths can be either
triggered by an inspiratory effort from the patient, or ventilator-initiated. The SIMV Rate
setting determines the SIMV cycle time.
The combination of the SIMV Rate and Inspiratory Time setting is limited by the I:E ratio
range, 2:1 to 1:99.
Min
4 breaths/minute (Adult mode)
6 breaths/minute (Paediatric mode)
Max
40 breaths/minute (Adult mode)
60 breaths/minute (Paediatric mode)
Default
12 breaths/minute (Adult mode)
20 breaths/minute (Paediatric mode)
Resolution 1
Tolerance ± 2%
5.4.7 Insp. Time (Inspiratory Time)
The Inspiratory Time setting defines the length of each inspiration from start of inspiration
to cycling off to expiration.
In the PCV-SIMV and VCV-SIMV modes, this setting is used for defining the inspiration
length of the mandatory breaths controlled by the ventilator.
The combination of the Inspiratory Time and Breath Rate or SIMV Rate settings is limited
by the I:E ratio range, 2:1 to 1:99.
Min 0.3 s
Max
5 s (Adult mode)
2 s (Paediatric mode)
Default 1.5 s (Adult mode)
1 s (Paediatric mode)
Resolution 0.1 s
Tolerance ± (20 msec + 5%) or ± 0.1 s (whichever is smallest)
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