Ventilation
126 Instructions for Use Apollo SW 4.5n
Part Number: 9053586, 3rd edition
Manual/Spontaneous ventilation
To use the Manual/Spontaneous ventilation mode,
the user must first set the APL valve to the
appropriate mode and then select the mode using
the button >Man/Spont< on the front display panel.
Setting the APL valve
For manual ventilation
1. Adjust the valve to the required maximum airway
pressure.
Settings between the stops are also possible.
The patient can be ventilated by hand using the
breathing bag. The pressure is limited to the set
value.
To temporarily relieve pressure:
– Lift the APL valve head.
For spontaneous breathing
Figure 61. APL Valve - Spontaneous breathing
1. Turn the APL valve counterclockwise as far as it
will go.
The two points (1 in Figure 61) are vertically aligned.
The valve head is raised.
The pressure limitation is canceled, the valve is open
for free spontaneous breathing.
WARNING!
Risk of patient injury
If the APL valve becomes blocked due to for
example, lines or cables being caught under the
knob, the patient may be endangered.
Route all cables away from the APL valve. Do
not hang lines, hoses or cables, for example,
the sample line, on or near the APL valve.
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