PMS PROCEDURE (continued) NM2C
6.23.16 After the first breath is detected, does the APNEA-VOLUME in the
Warning columnandtheMINUTE VOLUMELO in the Caution column
deactivate? ___ (Y)
6.23.17 Adjust the low alarm limit above the indicated minute volume.
6.23.18 Does the MINUTE VOLUME LO message appear in the Caution
column? ___ (Y)
6.23.19 Adjust the low alarm limit below the indicated minute volume.
6.23.20 Does the MINUTE VOLUME LO message in the Caution column
deactivate? ___ (Y)
6.23.21 Increase the tidal volume to 1000 ml and the frequency to 10 BPM.
6.23.22 Press the O
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Flush momentarily to inflate the bellows.
6.23.23 Readjust the inspiratory flow as necessary to fully collapse the bellows.
( ) 6.23.24 Are the tidal and minute volumes on the Spiromed (or ultrasonic flow
sensor) and on the test volumeter within 20% of each other? ___ (Y)
6.23.25 Create a reverse flow by loosening the expiratory valve dome. If
equipped with an ultrasonic flow sensor, remove the breathing hose
from the flow sensor. Connect a test terminal and a Riken aspirator
(negative pressure squeeze bulb) to the 22 mm male port of the flow
sensor.Disconnect the hose attached to the exhalation valve. Compress
and release the aspirator.
( ) 6.23.26 Each time a reverse flow greater than 20 ml is detected, does the
REVERSE FLOW message appear in the Advisory column? ___ (Y)
6.23.27 Tighten the expiratory valve dome. If equipped with an ultrasonic flow
sensor, remove the test terminal and aspirator from the flow sensor and
reconnect the patient circuit hose. Reconnect the hose between the
expiratory valve and the flow sensor.
6.23.28 Disconnect the respiratory volume sensor cord from the VOLUME
SENSOR interface.
6.23.29 Do the VOL SENSOR DISC and VOL ALARMS OFF messages appear
in the Advisory column? ___ (Y)
6.23.30 Reconnect the respiratory volume sensor cord to the Volume Sensor
interface and verify that the alarms clear.
6.23.31 Select MINUTE VOL SCALE and verify selections of 0-5, 0-10 and 0-20.
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