Safe standby mode for ventilator

A ventilator comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory storing computer-readable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the ventilator to:
• receive an indication to initiate a standby mode;
• receive a confirmation of the indication to initiate the standby mode;
• initiate the standby mode, comprising:
• disable at least one patient disconnect alarm;
• discontinue normal ventilation of a patient;
• determine whether disconnection of the patient from the ventilator occurs within a period of time;
• and
• based on the determination, perform one of:
• resuming normal ventilation of the patient and monitoring for reconnection of the patient to the ventilator.

A ventilator system comprising:

• a user interface communicatively coupled to a controller, the user interface receiving:
• a selection of a standby mode, and
• a confirmation of the standby mode selection;
• a breathing gas supply, the breathing gas supply interconnected to and operated in response to instructions from the controller;
• and
• the controller communicatively coupled to the user interface and the breathing gas supply, the controller in response to the standby mode selection and the confirmation initiating the standby mode, comprising:
• disabling at least one patient disconnect alarm;
• detecting disconnection of a patient from the ventilator within a period of time;
• and
• discontinuing normal ventilation of the patient.

A method implemented by a ventilator, the method comprising:

• receiving an indication to initiate a standby mode;
• receiving a confirmation of the indication to initiate the standby mode;
• initiating the standby mode, comprising:
• disabling at least one patient disconnect alarm;
• detecting disconnection of a patient from the ventilator;
• and
• discontinuing normal ventilation of the patient.