GE auisys cs2

Before every patient
This check does not need to be done before the first case of the day
if the
"Every day before your first patient" checklist was done.
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Check that the necessary emergency equipment is available
and in good condition.
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Select Checkout and perform a Low P Leak test.
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If the cassette was changed since the last case:
• Check that the amount of liquid agent in the cassette is
adequate.
• Check that the cassette is properly inserted. The cassette
is properly inserted when the agent is identified on the
display.
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Check that an adequate reserve O2 supply is available.
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Check that the breathing circuit is correctly connected, not
damaged, and the breathing system contains sufficient
absorbent in the canister.
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Select Checkout and perform a Circuit Leak test.
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Check that the ventilator functions correctly:
• Connect a test lung to the patient breathing circuit
connection.
• Set the ventilator to VCV mode and the settings for TV to
400 ml, RR to 12, I:E to 1:2, Tpause to Off, and Pmax to
40 cmH2O.
• Set the gas flow to the minimum settings.
• Start a case.
• Set the Bag/Vent switch to Vent.
• Fill the bellows using O2 flush.
• Check that mechanical ventilation starts. Check that the
bellows inflate and deflate. Check that the display shows
the correct ventilator data. Check that there are no
inappropriate alarms.
• Set the appropriate controls and alarm limits for the case.
Make sure that the alarms function. See the "Alarm tests".
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Set the appropriate controls and alarm limits for the case.
Note
4 Preoperative checkout
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