Dräger MIcroVent - Tests of Readiness for Operation; Microvent Checklist

Tests of Readiness for
Operation
MicroVent Checklist
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Operating Instructions MicroVent
What How Required
Actual
Breathing system
Expiratory valve, flow sensor with
elbow connector, temperature sensor,
thermometer
connected
check off for
"Pass"
___________
circuit, water traps, humidifier all complete and properly in place
___________
Electrical sypply
Disconnect from line power;
disconnect probe for O2 and Air.
Self-test,
Display:
Intermittent audible alarm, yellow sta-
tus light is lit, red status light flashing.
___________
Press g key.
Display:
___________
Connect to line power green status light is on
___________
Gas supply
Connect probes for O2 and air; switch
to CMV mode
after about 15 seconds,
new display:
Intermittent audible alarm, red status
light flashing
___________
Ventilation and
check for leaks
Connect test lung.
Intermittent audible alarm stops,
red status light off.
___________
f = 10 bpm, VT = 0.5 L, Tinsp. = 2 s,
Pmax = 50 cmH2O,
MV Y low = 2 L/min,
MV Y high = 10 L/min,
PEEP = 5 cmH2O, PS = 0 cmH2O
Display:
±1L/min
___________
Take PEEP reading on pressure gauge PEEP = 5 ±2 cmH2O
___________
Monitoring MV Y low = 7 L/min
Display:
Intermittent audible alarm, red status
light flashing
___________
MV Y high = 3 L/min
Display:
Intermittent audible alarm, red status
light flashing
___________
Pmax 5 cmH2O below ventilation
pressure
Display:
Intermittent audible alarm, red status
light flashing
___________
MV Y low = 0 L/min,
MV Y high = 20 L/min
___________
Humidifier
Test according to its
Operating Instructions
___________
No ventilation
Power failure
No ventilation
Supply press. low
Meas. value MV = 0
Paw low
MV = 5 L/min
I:E = 1:2
MV = 5 L/min
MV high
MV = x.x L/min
Paw high
MV = 5 L/min
MV low
NOTE: A copy of this checklist is pro-
vided on a plastic card. Keep it with
the ventilator and use for checks
before each use of the ventilator