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FIG. 69-26 A BiPAP (bilevel positive airway pressure) system using a nasal mask for
pressure- and volume-controlled ventilation.

Table 69-11

Ventilator Controls and Settings and Descriptions
Controls and Descriptions
Settings
Tidal volume The volume of air that the client receives with each breath
Rate The number of ventilator breaths delivered per minute
Sighs The volumes of air that are 1.5-2 times the set tidal volume, delivered 6-10 times per hour; may
be used to prevent atelectasis
Fraction of inspired The oxygen concentration delivered to the client; determined by the client’s condition and ABG
oxygen (FiO 2 ) levels
Peak airway The pressure needed by the ventilator to deliver a set tidal volume at a given compliance
inspiratory pressure Monitoring peak airway inspiratory pressure reflects changes in compliance of the lungs and
resistance in the ventilator or client.
Continuous positive The application of positive airway pressure throughout the entire respiratory cycle for

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