CareFusion AVEA - Messages (Nasal CPAP); Troubleshooting (Nasal CPAP)

AVEA ventilator systems Chapter 6: Infant Non-invasive Ventilation 165
L2786 Rev. M
Messages
AVEA
®
message bar text Cause
Characterization is Required in Nasal CPAP. Mode Key pressed when nasal CPAP characterization
is in progress.
No Advanced Settings in Nasal CPAP. Advanced Settings Screen Button was pressed with
Breath Rate off
No Alarm Limits in Nasal CPAP. Alarm Limits Screen Button was pressed with Breath
Rate off
No Manual Breath in Nasal CPAP. Manual Breath Button was pressed.
Nasal CPAP / IMV mode: I:E ratio not in range I:E ratio exceeds I:E ratio limit. The setting will not be
accepted.
No Proximal Flow Sensing in nCPAP. On detection of a Proximal Flow Sensor in Nasal CPAP
Mode.
Troubleshooting
Alarm Priority Possible causes Actions
NCPAP Pressure
Limit
High Occlusion of expiratory limb of
patient circuit.
Occluded expiratory filter
Check expiratory limb for kinks
and/or water
Replace expiratory filter
Low NCPAP
Pressure
High Circuit disconnect
Circuit leak
Patient interface leak
Check circuit
Check the nasal prongs
High NCPAP
Pressure
High Patient circuit occlusion
Water in circuit
Patient interaction
Check patient circuit
Check nasal prongs
LOW P
PEAK
High Partial or complete disconnect
Circuit leak
Patient interface leak
Check patient circuit
Check nasal prongs
HIGH P
PEAK
High Partial or complete occlusion of
circuit
Water in circuit
Patient cough / sneeze
Check patient circuit
Check nasal prongs
Circuit Disconnect High Patient circuit disconnect Check patient circuit