CareFusion AVEA - The Alarms Test

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The “SET UP ACCEPT” key must be pressed in order for the AVEA to retain the circuit compliance measurement. At
this point, even after power cycling off, if “SAME PT” is selected, the circuit compliance measurement will continue to be
retained. If “NEW PT” is selected, the EST will be required to use this feature.
Note:
If you do not connect the ventilator to an oxygen supply, the O
2
Sensor Calibration will immediately fail.
The Alarms Test
Note:
To ensure proper calibration of the oxygen sensor, you should always perform an EST prior to conducting Manual
Alarms Testing.
WARNING
User Verification Testing should always be done off patient.
CAUTION
Following each alarm verification test, ensure that the alarm limits are reset to the recommended levels shown in this
chapter before proceeding to the next test.
Test Setup Requirements:
Adult Setting
Pediatric Setting
Neonate Setting
Air Supply Pressure
> 30 psig (2.1 bar) Same Same
O2 Supply Pressure
> 30 psig (2.1 bar) Same Same
AC Line Voltage
115 + 10 VAC Same Same
Patient Circuit
6’ (2 m) Adult 6’ (2 m) Adult Infant
Compliance
20 ml/cmH
2
O 20 ml/cmH
2
O N/A
Resistance
5 cmH
2
0/L/sec 5 cmH
2
0/L/sec N/A
To perform the Alarms Test on the AVEA ventilator using default settings, complete the following steps (A table
describing the default settings for Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal patient sizes is included at the end of the Alarms Test
section).
1. Make the appropriate connections for air and O
2
gas supply. Connect the power cord to an appropriate AC outlet. Attach
an appropriate size patient circuit and test lung to the ventilator.
2. Power up the ventilator and select NEW PATIENT when the Patient Select Screen appears. Accept this selection by
pressing PATIENT ACCEPT. This will enable default settings for the Manual Alarms Test.
3. Select the appropriate patient size for your test (Adult, Pediatric or Neonate) from the Patient Size Select Screen.
Accept this selection by pressing SIZE ACCEPT. Set Humidifier Active off.
4. Make any desired changes or entries to the Ventilation Setup Screen and accept these by pressing SETUP ACCEPT.
5. Press Alarm Limits button on the upper right of the user interface.