Hamilton G5 - Patient Setup Window

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5 Ventilator settings
3. Start up the ventilator (Figure 5-1). The default settings are
displayed.
4. Choose the appropriate patient setting:
•Select
New patient to start with new settings.
•Select
Last patient to start up with the last active venti-
lation parameters in use.
5. If you selected
New patient , adjust the settings for the
patient type, gender, and height. The ideal body weight
(IBW) is automatically calculated and displayed
1
.
6. Select
Start to begin ventilation.
The device sets defaults and makes assumptions based on the
patient profile (neonatal, pediatric, or adult). See the top right-
hand corner of the screen to verify the mode and patient
profile. To determine the patient profile, see Table 2-1.
The ventilation counter also starts.
Figure 5-1. Patient setup window
1. The IBW, based on Pennsylvania Medical Center (adults) and Traub SL.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1980 (pediatric patients), is calculated as:
Pediatric: IBW (kg) = 0.0033 x Patient height 2 (cm) + 0.3237 x Patient
height (cm) + 14.386 cm x kg/cm
Adult male: IBW (kg) = 0.9079 x Patient height (cm) – 88.022 cm x kg/cm
Adult female: IBW (kg) = 0.9049 x Patient height (cm) – 92.006 cm x kg/cm