Dräger MIcroVent - Page 31

If the expiratory minute ventilation is less than 2 L bpm,
display will show:
1 Display:
2 Evaluate max. airway pressure Paw from pressure
gauge.
3 Set knob »Pmax« to approximately 10 cmH2O above
max. airway pressure.
If the airway pressure reaches the pressure limit »Pmax«,
the ventilator will immediately switch to expiration and
generate an alarm in order to protect the patient.
1 Alarm message:
In this situation, the ventilator is unable to deliver the
preset tidal volume.
When airway pressure is too high and alarm »Paw high«
has been set off:
● Check position of ET-tube.
● Check patient airways, suction if necessary.
● Verify that ventilator circuit is not kinked.
To clear alarm message from display:
4 Press g key.
Applying PEEP:
1 Set knob »PEEP« to desired value and check result
on pressure gauge.
Paw high
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