More ventilator features

Question 1

What are some Adjuncts of ventilators

Answer 1

Tubing compensation
Preoxygenation
Nebulization

Question 2

what is the purpose of ATC?

Answer 2

• Compensation for resistance of the artificial airway

Question 3

How does ATC wok?

Answer 3

• Calculates pressure drop at the end of the ETT
• Calculates the pressure/ flow required based on the diameter and length of the ETT
• Changes pressure at wye to compensate

Question 4

What is the ATC called in Evita

Answer 4

ATC

Question 5

What is the ATC called in AVEA

Answer 5

AAC

Question 6

how to access and activate ATC in Evita

Answer 6

set in additional setting , enter this information:

• -> ET OR TT
• -> Internal diameter
• -> compensation %

Question 7

IN which modes can ATC be used in EVita

Answer 7

Spontaneous
Pressure Support
Pressure control
Auto Flow

Question 8

How to know if ATC is activated in evita just by looking on the screen?

Answer 8

• visual cue on screen
• ->a tube symbol at the upper right corner
• ->the calculated value of pressure is displayed

Question 9

how to access and activate AAC in Avea?

Answer 9

Set up screen, enter:

- ETT ID & length

Question 10

IN which modes can AAC be used in Avea

Answer 10

Active in flow cycled breaths only

–> doesn’t work in volume or time cycle breath

Question 11

What is the ATC called in Pb840

Answer 11

Tube Compensation (TC)
Proportional Assist (PA)

Question 12

What information is needed to activate the TC in Pb840

Answer 12

% support,
Expiratory sensitivity,
tube I.D.,
and tube type.

Question 13

What is preoxygenation called in servo-i

Answer 13

oxygen breaths

Question 14

What is preoxygenation called in avea

Answer 14

increase O2

Question 15

characteristic of oxygen breath in servo-i

Answer 15

100 % oxygen given for 1 minute
then:
- oxygen concentration will return to the pre-set value
- Can be interrupted by repressing the O2 breaths fixed key during the 1 minute interval

Question 16

characteristic of preoxygenation in avea

Answer 16

Increases the oxygen concentration delivered to the patient for 2 minutes.

If the key is pressed again within this two-minute period, the maneuver is cancelled

Question 17

How much does O2 increase in adult/ped mode in AVea

Answer 17

79% above the set % O2

Question 18

How much does O2 increase in neonate mode in AVea

Answer 18

20% above the set % O2 or 100%, whichever is less

Question 19

What is the “O2 sensor calibration” in PB840

Answer 19

• Not Equivalent to “Oxygen breaths”
• Delivers 100% oxygen (if available) for two minutes and calibrates the oxygen sensor.
• If you press the O2 key again, system restarts the two-minute interval.
• Press CANCEL to stop the calibration.

Question 20

What is the “Suction Procedure” in evita?

Answer 20

1.3mins preoxygenation

2.When disconnection for suction occurs,
EvitaXL interrupts ventilation
–> Alarms silenced during disconnection

3. After reconnection
   - -> 120 seconds post oxygenation (O2 concentration same as preoxy)
   - ->MV alarm silenced for 2 minutes
   - ->Other alarms silenced 15 seconds

Question 21

How much o2 does evita give after using suction procedure?

Answer 21

adult patient mode:
–>100 Vol.% O2

pediatric patient mode:
–> O2 concentration that is 25 % higher
than the set concentration

Question 22

How to assess suction procedure on Evita?

Answer 22

Touch–>Special Procedure–>additional function–> O2 Y suction« screen key,

the key turns yellow.

Question 23

characterisitc of avea nebulization?

Answer 23

Pneumatic jet nebulizer
20 minutes during inspiration
May cancel
Up to 8 Lpm 
Flow decreased to patient 6 lpm

Question 24

characterisitc of evita nebulization?

Answer 24

Pneumatic jet nebulizer

Adult:
Available in all modes
Flow on inspiration only
Maintains minute volume

Pediatric:
Continuous flow 
No volume compensation  
Only in Pressure Control or Autoflow
No flow sensor