NM2C PMS PROCEDURE (continued)
6.23 SPIROMED or Ultrasonic Flow Sensor
6.23.1 Enter the SET UP screen and select the MINUTE VOLUME LOW
alarm limit. Does a box appear around the Minute Volume Alarm
Limit? ___(Y)
6.23.2 What is the low minute volume alarm default? ___ (1.0)
6.23.3 Verify that the minute volume has a low alarm limit range from at
least 0.5 to 10.0 by increments of 0.1. (0.2 to 10.0 on later versions)
6.23.4 Adjust the low minute volume alarm to 2.0 liters.
6.23.5 Set VOLUME ALARMS to OFF, and exit the set up menu. Turn on the
ventilator and start a stopwatch.
( ) 6.23.6 What is the time when APNEA-VOLUME appears in the Caution
column? ___ sec (13 - 17)
( ) 6.23.7 What is the time when APNEA-VOLUME appears in the Warning
column? ___ sec (26 - 34)
( ) 6.23.8 Within one (1) minute, does the MINUTE VOLUME LOW message
appear in the Caution column? ___ Y
6.23.9 Insert a test minute volumeter in between the Spiromed sensor (or
absorber, if the system is equipped with the ultrasonic flow sensor) and
the exhalation valve.
6.23.10 Reconnect the ventilator hose to the Ventilator Hose terminal.
6.23.11 Adjust the FREQUENCY to 6 BPM.
6.23.12 Adjust the I:E RATIO to 1:2.
6.23.13 Adjust the flow to the maximum of the LOW zone.
6.23.14 Adjust the oxygen flow to 2 l/min.
6.23.15 Adjust the Tidal Volume to 200 ml.
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