When using the CareFusion V.I.P.Bird Gold Infant/Pediatric Ventilator with the infant flow sensor,the flow display comp button is pressed. The ventilator's monitor display window shows real-time inspiratory and expiratory flows of 9 L/min and 8.2 L/min.The most appropriate assist sensitivity control setting is ____ L/min.

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The baseline leak is 9 - 8.2 = 0.8 L/min.The assist sensitivity control should be set at least 0.2 L/min above the detected leak,which is 0.8 L/min + 0.2 L/min = 1.0 L/min.

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