reduces asynchrony
maximum support
predetermined number of breaths per minute
PIP varies with each breath
used to avoid risk of barotrauma and volutrauma
Does not supply a back up rate
delivers a breath regardless of the neonates efforts
senses EMG via NG tube
neonates breaths are supported with ventilator breaths to a set pressure
small pulses of gas into the airway at a very fast rate
ventilator uses the lowest possible pressure to reach the set tidal volume
used as a "rescue" therapy
neonate can take spontaneous breaths
triggered by diaphragmatic electromyelogram
uses increased breath rates much greater than normal breath rates
synchronized ventilator and neonatal breath
