Table of Contents - Covidien

Glossary
CE Mark that indicates compliance with the Medical
Device Directive, 93/42/EEC.
clinical alarm An alarm triggered by a ventilator setting or patient
condition, can occur in the usual course of patient care.
cm Centimeter (unit of length).
cmH 2 O Centimeters of water (unit of pressure), approximately
equal to 1 hPa.
CSA Canadian Standards Association.
dc Direct current.
DISS Diameter index safety standard, a standard for highpressure
gas inlet fittings.
EMC Electromagnetic compatibility.
EN European norm.
end
inspiratory
flow
END INSP
PRESSURE
The flow at the patient wye at the end of the inspiratory
phase. On the 760 Ventilator only, the end inspiratory
flow is displayed in the message window at the end of
each PCV or PSV breath, and can be used to assess the
EXH SENSITIVITY setting.
End inspiratory pressure, patient data displayed on the
760 Ventilator only. The pressure measured at the end
of inspiration, excluding any plateau.
EST Extended self-test, a comprehensive test of ventilator
function, intended to be run by a qualified service
technician.
ETO Ethylene oxide.
EXP PAUSE Expiratory pause, available on the 760 Ventilator only.
Closes the exhalation valve at the end of the expiratory
phase while the EXP PAUSE key is pressed, used to
calculate patient’s auto-PEEP.
EXH
SENSITIVITY
FIO 2
Exhalation sensitivity, a ventilator setting that determines
the flow (in L/min) at which the ventilator cycles from
inspiration to exhalation for PSV breaths, available on the
760 Ventilator only.
Fractional inspired oxygen, often expressed as % O 2 .
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