SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VENTILATION BASED ON PATIENT NEED
First Claim
1. A ventilation system comprising:
- a controller comprising a first mode setting and a second mode setting;
an alarm module in communication with the controller, the alarm module comprising an alarm and an alarm emitter indicating activation of the alarm, wherein the alarm is selected from the group consisting of a low pressure alarm, a low volume alarm, a low respiration rate alarm, a low minute volume alarm, a disconnect alarm, and an apnea alarm;
wherein when the controller is in the first mode setting, the alarm emitter is activated in response to a triggering event, and wherein when the controller is in the second mode setting, the alarm emitter is not activated in response to the triggering event.
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Abstract
A ventilation system includes a controller and an alarm module in communication with the controller. The alarm module includes an alarm and an alarm emitter indicating activation of the alarm, wherein the alarm may be one or more of the following alarms: low pressure, low volume, low respiration rate, low minute volume, disconnect condition, and apnea. When the controller is in a first mode setting, the alarm emitter is activated in response to a triggering event, and when the controller is in a second mode setting, the alarm emitter is not activated in response to the triggering event. The ventilation system may include a breathing circuit, an airflow generator for delivering a ventilation airflow to the breathing circuit, and a sensor for sensing an increase in at least one of an air flow or an air pressure within the breathing circuit, thus triggering airflow.
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1. A ventilation system comprising:
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a controller comprising a first mode setting and a second mode setting; an alarm module in communication with the controller, the alarm module comprising an alarm and an alarm emitter indicating activation of the alarm, wherein the alarm is selected from the group consisting of a low pressure alarm, a low volume alarm, a low respiration rate alarm, a low minute volume alarm, a disconnect alarm, and an apnea alarm; wherein when the controller is in the first mode setting, the alarm emitter is activated in response to a triggering event, and wherein when the controller is in the second mode setting, the alarm emitter is not activated in response to the triggering event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of controlling an alarm state in a ventilation system comprising a controller, a power module, a sensor module, and an alarm emitter activated by at least one of a low pressure signal and a low volume signal, the method comprising the step of
programming the ventilation system to comprise an on-demand ventilation mode, wherein in the on-demand ventilation mode, the alarm emitter is not activated.
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15. A ventilation system comprising:
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a breathing circuit; an airflow generator for delivering a ventilation airflow to the breathing circuit; and a sensor for sensing at least one of an air flow or air pressure within the breathing circuit, wherein the ventilation airflow is delivered to the breathing circuit upon an increase in at least one of the air flow and the air pressure. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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