Dräger Fabius Series

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Index
Legal and regulatory perspective ........................................................................................................ 5
Known limitations of Dräger anesthesia devices regarding use in long-term ventilation ............. 6
1 General instructions ................................................................................................................... 6
2 Prerequisites & preparation ....................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Training of medical personnel ................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Location requirements ............................................................................................................. 7
2.3 Manual resuscitator ................................................................................................................. 7
2.4 Oxygen backup cylinder .......................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Evacuation of gases (Scavenging) .......................................................................................... 8
2.6 Disconnection of vaporizers & N
2
O ......................................................................................... 8
2.7 Infection prevention ................................................................................................................. 9
2.8 Filters & humidification ............................................................................................................ 9
2.9 Breathing bag ........................................................................................................................ 11
2.10 Water Trap - Waterlock 2 ...................................................................................................... 11
2.11 CO
2
absorber ......................................................................................................................... 11
2.12 System configuration / default settings .................................................................................. 12
3 Regular checks ......................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 System Test ........................................................................................................................... 13
3.2 System restart & refreshing internal memory ........................................................................ 14
3.3 Check for overall status and accessories .............................................................................. 14
4 Therapy ...................................................................................................................................... 15
4.1 Fresh gas flow ....................................................................................................................... 15
4.1.1 General recommendation – high fresh gas flow ............................................................... 15
4.1.2 Additional fresh gas flow ................................................................................................... 15
4.1.3 Reduced fresh gas flow .................................................................................................... 15
4.2 Handling leakages ................................................................................................................. 17
4.3 Modes of operation ................................................................................................................ 17
4.3.1 Ventilation mode - Man / Spon ......................................................................................... 17
4.3.2 Discouraged use – external Fresh Gas Outlet, Pause, and Monitoring mode .................. 18
4.4 Alarm volume 100% .............................................................................................................. 18