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SPC Mech Vent Alarms
SPC Mechanical Ventilation Alarm Settings
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pressure Sensitivity Trigger | -1 to -2 |
| Flow Triggering | -5 L/m / -2 to -3 L/m is common |
| Low Pressure Alarm | 10cmH2O below Peak Pressure |
| High Pressure Alarm | 10cmH2O above Peak Pressure |
| Low Peep/CPAP Alarm | 2-3cmH2O below set level |
| High Respiratory Rate Alarm | 10-15 above set number |
| Low Respiratory Rate Alarm | 10 below set number |
| Apnea Alarm | No more than 20 secs |
| Spontaneous Rate Alarm | 10 above pt's spont brths |
| Low Vt Alarm | 3 or 4 less than Ve |
| High Ve Alarm | 20 above set Ve |