Initial Setting Alarms - Vents

• High tidal volume alarm: 10 - 20% higher than expected
• High minute volume alarm: 10 - 20% higher than expected
• High-pressure alarm:

  • 10 cmH2O PIP
  • set 40 cmH2O if PIP unknown
• low tidal volume alarm: 10 - 20% lower than expected
• low minute volume alarm: 10 - 20% lower than expected
• low inspiratory Pressure alarm: 10 cm below PIP or 5 cmH2O above PEEP (whichever one is higher)
• Low PEEP alarm: 2cmH2O
• high frequency alarm: 30 - 35 bpm
• high and low FiO2 alarm: +/- 5 of expected FiO2
• high and low ETCO2: +/- 3 - 5 expected volume
• Apnea time interval:

  • 10- 20 seconds
  • 15 - 20 seconds (typical setting)