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Chapter 8
8-26 Respironics V200 Ventilator Operator’s Manual REF 1057983 A
Operating Instructions
6. If the operator reviews alarm settings and then activates the new
breath type, the ventilator uses the new breath type and displays the
alarm settings of the new breath type (Figure 8-29).
Figure 8-29: Alarm Limits Screen (PCV inactive)
Selecting the Mode
(A/C-SIMV-CPAP or
Spont-Spont/T)
Alarm limits no
longer grayed out,
indicating that the
selected breath type
is active
ALARM
SETTINGS
button is
selected
indicating the
alarm settings
shown are for
the active breath
type
Active mode and
breath type
Indicates the active
breath type alarms
Summary—Ventilation Modes and Availability
Ventilation
Mode
Available
during… Description
A/C VCV or PCV Assist/control: all breaths are mandatory, and are
triggered by operator, patient, or ventilator.
SIMV VCV or PCV Synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation:
breaths can be mandatory or spontaneous. Mandatory
breaths are triggered by operator, patient, or ventilator.
PSV is available.
CPAP VCV or PCV Continuous positive airway pressure: all patient
triggered breaths are spontaneous, and can be pressure
supported. PSV is available. The MANUAL BREATH key
can be used to initiate a mandatory breath.
Spont NPPV Spontaneous ventilation: all breaths are spontaneous
and patient triggered. The MANUAL BREATH key can
be used to initiate a mandatory breath.
Spont/T NPPV Spontaneous Timed ventilation: breaths can be
spontaneous or mandatory. The MANUAL BREATH key
can be used to initiate a mandatory breath.
Table 8-6: Summary—Ventilation Modes and Availability