Continuous Positive Airway Pressure - Settings and Measurements

Settings and Measurements

• C_pap

This is the pressure applied without pause or end to the airway. Generally utilizing flow to generate the pressure.

• PEEP

PEEP is sometimes also called CPAP however the pressure generated in PEEP is by a backpressure valve forcing increased pressure on exhalation, ultimately creating a sustained (continuous) pressure.

• FiO₂

The fractional O2 percentage that is being added to the delivered air.