Dräger MIcroVent - Testing Paw Low Alarm; Testing Main Supply Alarm; Testing SIMV Synchronization

Testing »Paw low« Alarm
Using the previous settings:
● Remove test lung
● After about 15 seconds, the red alarm status light
should be flashing and the display showing:
The intermittent audible alarm should also be set off.
● Re-attach test lung.
● The intermittent audible alarm will stop after about 1
minute.
To clear display:
● Press g key.
Testing »Main supply« Alarm
Using the same setting.
Interrupt external power supply:
1 The red light G flashes.
2 The green light N goes out.
3 The yellow light J is lit.
Display:
The repeated sound should start again. The ventilator
continues to operate with the internal power supply.
4 Press g key. The repeated sound should stop and
the message disappear.
● Reconnect external power supply.
● The yellow light J goes out and the green light N
is lit.
Testing SIMV Synchronization
1 Set switch for ventilator modes to SIMV/CPAP,
2 knob »Pmax« to 60 cmH2O,
3 knob »PEEP« to 10 cmH2O.
● Simulate several spontaneous inspirations by squee-
zing and subsequent releasing of test lung.
● Within approximately 5 seconds, a synchronized venti-
lator breath should occur. Synchronizing was suc-
cessful when a
*
-symbol shows in the display behind
the measured value.
Example:
MV = 6.0 L/min *
CMV MV = 0
Paw low
Testing »Paw low« Alarm
Testing »Main supply« Alarm
Testing SIMV Synchronization
Tests of Readiness for
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