time trigger


trigger

 [trig´er] an event that stimulates initiation of a subsequent event or process.flow trigger a trigger for initiating ventilation" >assisted ventilation, consisting of a mechanism for measuring the patient's inspiratory effort and starting of assisted ventilation when flow reaches a given level.pressure trigger a trigger for initiating ventilation" >assisted ventilation, consisting of a mechanism for measuring pressure and starting assisted ventilation when pressure reaches a given level.time trigger a trigger for initiating ventilation" >assisted ventilation, consisting of a mechanism that measures frequency of respirations and starts assisted ventilation when the respiratory frequency is at a given point.