GE Healthcare Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) For the Engström Ventilator - Manual (Page 4)

nCPAP
Software includes nCPAP option (available with neonatal option)
Expectations meet simplicity
For sick babies, the early hours of life are usually characterized by
the need for respiratory or circulatory support. Premature babies are
especially likely to have respiratory problems because their lungs
have not had enough time to develop before birth. Such respiratory
problems can include decreased pulmonary compliance, decreased
functional residual capacity (FRC) and airway closure
6 .
Customers utilizing the Neonatal capabilities of the Engström
Carestation will be able to access a nCPAP mode, with the institution
of the NIV option. In this mode, nasal CPAP is delivered with out the
use of the neonatal flow sensor. The use of nCPAP will allow for a
variation in patient interfaces to be used.
Simple settings
– easy to read user interface
The new nCPAP menu parameters are basic and simple on the
Engström. With the implementation of the simplified user interface
and larger numeric display, you can easily assess your patients
condition from across the NICU.
nCPAP Parameters and Settings
Control and Ranges
FiO
2
: 21 to 100% O
2
PEEP: Off, 2 to 15 cm H
2
O (increments of 1 cm H
2
O)
Bias Flow: 2 to 20 L/min (increments of 0.5 L/min)
Pressure Trigger: -10 to -.25 cm H
2
O
-10 to -3 cm H
2
O (increments of 0.5 cm H
2
O)
-3 to -0.25 cm H
2
O (increments of 0.25 cm H
2
O)
Flow Trigger: 0.2 to 9 L/min
0.2 to 1 L/min (increments of 0.05 L/min)
1 to 3 L/min (increments of 0.1 L/min)
3 to 9 L/min (increments of 0.5 L/min)
Leak Compensation: Up to 10 L/min