You are using the BirdMark 7A ventilator for IPPB therapy. The ventilator cycles on and off rapidly, frustrating your patient. What control should you manipulate?

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The sensitivity control adjusts the amount of negative inspiratory pressure needed to trigger the inhalation cycle. If the ventilator is cycling on and off rapidly, it could mean that the sensitivity is set too high and the patient is having difficulty achieving the necessary negative pressure to trigger the inhalation cycle. Adjusting the sensitivity control can help alleviate this issue.

You Are Using the BirdMark 7A Ventilator for IPPB Therapy