Glossary
Terminology used throughout this module
BiPAP/Bi-Level - Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure
An NIV method in which delivers two air level pressures triggered by patient inhalation and exhalation and supports continuous breathing
CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
An NIV method in which a constant level of pressure is delivered in order to stint the airways open and assist breathing
EPAP - Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Pressure delivered during exhalation to stent the airway open
IPAP - Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Inspiratory Positive airway pressure
VNM - Vibrating Mesh Technology
The unique heart of every Aerogen device
PEEP - Positive End Expiratory Pressure
Positive pressure that remains in the airways at the end of the respiratory cycle
NIV - Non-Invasive Ventilation
Breathing support delivered via face mask, nasal mask, or a helmet
COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties.
ARF - Acute Respiratory Failure
A condition where the lungs cannot provide the body’s vital organs with enough oxygen
VAP - Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
a lung infection that develops in a person who is on a ventilator