EvitaXL

NIV mask ventilation (optional)
Using NIV
NIV mask ventilation (optional)
Non-Invasive Ventilation
Application mode »Mask« for ventilation with a nasal or facial
mask to support non-invasive ventilation of patients with spontaneous
breathing.
Choice between mask ventilation and ordinary ventilation of
intubated patients.
● NIV option may only be installed by specialists in accordance
with the corresponding documentation.
Using NIV
Use of masks increases the dead space.
● Note the mask manufacturer's directions!
Apnoea cannot always be detected reliably.
SpO2 monitoring must be used if available.
● Application mode »Mask« must not be activated with
intubated patients!
● Alarm limits and ventilation settings must be checked
or restored in order to ensure complete monitoring of
ventilation after changing from »Mask« mode to »Tube«
mode.
● High airway pressures must be avoided, risk of
aspiration!
All ventilation modes except »ILV« can be selected in »Mask«
mode.
The automatic tube compensation (ATC option) activated in
»Tube« mode is ineffective in »Mask« mode.
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