Philips Respironics E30 User Manual page 29

Icon Text
CPAP
Mode
S
S/T
PC
cmH O cmH O
2 2
IPAP IPAP
EPAP EPAP
BPM BPM
Ti Ti
Alarm settings
Choosing this screen will take you to a sub-menu where you can enable or disable the alarms
described below.
Icon Text
Patient Disconnect
Alarm
Apnea Alarm
Low Min Vent Alarm
Description
Allows you to select a therapy mode. The default setting is S/T. The available
modes are: CPAP, S, S/T, or PC
Note: If the therapy mode is changed while the blower is turned on, a confirmation
pop-up screen appears. Select Yes if you would like to activate the selected mode.
This setting is available only when CPAP mode is selected. Allows you to increase
or decrease the CPAP pressure setting from 4 to 20 cmH
Increase or decrease the Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure (IPAP) from 4 to 30
cmH O in increments of 0.5. You cannot set the IPAP setting lower than the EPAP
2
setting.
Allows you to increase or decrease the Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP)
from 4 to 25 cmH O in increments of 0.5.
2
Allows you to modify the Breaths Per Minute setting. You can choose between Off
and 1 through 30 BPM.
Allows you to modify the Inspiratory Time setting. You may adjust the setting from
0.5 to 3.0 seconds in 0.1 increments. Only displays in PC mode and if BPM is not
set to Off in S/T mode.
Description
You can enable or disable the Patient Disconnect alarm by
choosing 0, 15, or 60 seconds. The alarm will sound when a large,
continuous air leak is detected in the circuit for more than the
specified alarm setting. The default is 15 seconds.
The Apnea alarm detects the cessation of spontaneous
breathing. You can enable or disable the Apnea alarm by
choosing 0 (off), 10, 20, 30, or 40 seconds. The alarm will sound
when the time between patient-triggered breaths is greater or
equal to the specified apnea alarm setting. The default is 0.
You can enable or disable this alarm by choosing 0 (off) to 99
lpm in 1.0 increments. The alarm will sound when the patient's
minute ventilation is less than or equal to the specified alarm
setting. The default is 0.
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0 in increments of 0.5.
2
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