Patient Circuit Connections
Fitting of PEEP Valve and Mask or ET Tubes
• An External PEEP valve may be fitted to the expiratory port of
the patient circuit, allowing adjustable PEEP from 0-20 cm
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• The swivel connector on the three-foot Allied patient circuit
features a 22 mm universal adaptor that will accept a
standard cuffed mask or endotracheal tube.
• To fit the mask or ET tube, press the end of the mask or tube
into the open end of the swivel connector.
• The patient circuit also contains a removable access port.
Ensure that this port is closed during ventilation to prevent
loss of airway pressure.
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