6.5.3.1 High EPAP Alarm
1 Connect the ventilator patient circuit to a test lung and a CPAP device.
2 Set the CPAP device treatment pressure to 10 cmH
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3 Adjust the ventilator settings as follows:
Setting Value
Ventilation Mode
IPAP
15 cmH
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EPAP
5 cmH
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Breath Rate 12 bpm
Insp. Time 1.5 s
Rise Time 5
Insp. Trigger Off
Target Volume Off
4 Start treatment on both the ventilator and the CPAP device.
5 Wait approximately 15 seconds before the High EPAP alarm shall be given.
6 Stop treatment. Test completed.
6.5.3.2 Low Pressure and Disconnection Alarms
1 Start treatment and disconnect the patient circuit.
2 Wait 15 seconds.
3 The Low Pressure Alarm and/or the Disconnection Alarm will be given.
4 Stop treatment. Test completed.
6.5.3.3 Obstruction Alarm
1 Start treatment; block the patient circuit completely to simulate an obstruction.
2 Wait approximately 10 seconds.
3 The Obstruction Alarm will be given.
4 Stop treatment. Test completed.
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