The default options and settings are determined by age group. To remove the override of the age group for a neonate, see Changing a Neonate Age For Orders.
If you haven't already:
Click Write (ALT+W).
Click Respiratory (ALT+P).
Click NPPV/BiPAP/CPAP (ALT+P).
Some respiratory orders are available only for inpatients.
Complete the form
Click to select a non-invasive ventilation option.
Complete the selections as follows:
NPPV/BiPAP: Click to select either Per Respiratory Care, or set parameters yourself. For the second option, type values for the IPAP and EPAP pressures, type lower and upper limits to define a target SpO2 range, and type a duration and/or frequency for the treatment.
CPAP Nocturnal: Click to select a pressure setting: fixed, auto-titrate, or per Respiratory Care. Type the number of cm of water desired if selecting the fixed pressure option. Click to select an option for the O2 setting: Target SpO2, O2 flow (liters per minute), or O2 concentration (%). Type to set the parameters: Oxygen saturation between 60 and 100%, flow between 0 and 15 liters/min, or O2 percentage between 21 and 100.
CPAP Continuous: Type a value for the pressure. Click to select an option to set parameters. For option A, type lower and upper limits to define a target SpO2 range; for option B, type the concentration of O2 (%).
CPAP Intermittent: Type a value for the pressure. Type a description for duration and/or frequency. Click to select an option to set parameters. For option A, type lower and upper limits to define a target SpO2 range; for option B, type the concentration of O2 (%).
CPAP Neonate/Infant: Select a treatment from the Type drop-down list. Type a value for the pressure. Click to select an option to set parameters. For option A, type lower and upper limits to define a target SpO2 range; for option B, type the concentration of O2 (%).Type a description for duration and/or frequency.
Type instructions as needed.
Select a Time (Now or Other ).
Click OK (ALT+O).
Write additional orders as needed, then sign the session.