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Starting Noninvasive Ventilation. Notify RESPIRATORY THERAPIST that there will be a patient on NIV. Turn Ventilator On. Select NEW PATIENT. Enter patient’s Ideal Body Weight (IBW) and press CONTINUE. Select VENT TYPE button, turn knob to select NIV.
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Starting Noninvasive Ventilation • Notify RESPIRATORY THERAPIST that there will be a patient on NIV. • Turn Ventilator On. • Select NEW PATIENT. • Enter patient’s Ideal Body Weight (IBW) and press CONTINUE. • Select VENT TYPE button, turn knob to select NIV. • Select MODE button, turn knob to select SIMV. • Select MANDATORY type, turn knob to Pressure Control (PC). • Select SPONTANEOUS type, turn knob to Pressure Support (PS). Press CONTINUE. • For IPAP 10 / EPAP 5, adjust Psupp button to 5, adjust PEEP button to 5. O2% as indicated. • Press ACCEPT to apply settings. Airflow will not begin until mask is attached to patient.