NM2C PMS PROCEDURE (continued)
6.21 VENTILATOR
NOTE: Set the Pressure Limit control to MAX, and the PEEP valve to the minimum
position, if applicable. Readjustment of INSPIRATORY FLOW to limit the inspiritory
plateau may be required to reduce erratic tidal volumes and breath rates caused by
artifact volume.
** 6.21.1 Set the Man/Auto selector to BAG.
6.21.2 Set the FREQUENCY to 10 BPM.
6.21.3 Set the I:E RATIO to 1:2.
6.21.4 Set the Tidal Volume to 1000 ml.
6.21.5 Attach a patient circuit to the absorber system.
6.21.6 Adjust the O
2
flow to 3 l/min.
6.21.7 Is the APNEA-P ALARM OFF message displayed in the Advisory
column? (Y) (if no, press the APNEA ALARMS DISABLE key in the
Pressure Alarms section of the main keypad.
6.21.8 Is the VOL-ALARMS OFF message displayed in the Advisory column?
(Y) (if no, press the VOLUME ALARMS DISABLE key in the Minute
Volume Alarms section of the main keypad.
6.21.9 Turn the ventilator on.
** 6.21.10 Verify the FAULT indicator turns on (Y)
6.21.11 Set the Man/Auto selector switch to AUTO.
** 6.21.12 Verify the FAULT indicator turns off (Y)
6.21.13 Do the APNEA-P ALARM OFF and VOL-ALARMS OFF messages
disappear from the Advisory column? (Y)
6.21.14 Adjust the INSPIRATORY FLOW to the maximum of the LOW zone.
6.21.15 Occlude the Y-piece with your thumb.
6.21.16 Inflate the bellows by momentarily pressing the O
2
Flush.
( ) 6.21.17 What is the peak inspiratory pressure? ___ cm H
2
O (>30 cm H
2
O)
6.21.18 Attach a test lung to the Y-piece.
** These items only apply to machines with an AV2+ ventilator.
Rev. Q
6-45
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