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10 Responding to alarms
Check
%MinVol
Low priority.
The desired setting cannot be
obtained because of setting con-
flicts
Confirm the proposed new
setting. Adjust other set-
tings as required.
Check
patient
system
Operator message. The tightness
test failed.
Inspect the circuit connec-
tions. Replace leaking parts
and repeat the tightness
test.
Check
pause
Low priority.
The Pause setting is too long in
relation to other breath
timing parameters.
Confirm the proposed new
setting. Adjust other set-
tings as required.
Check peak
flow
Low priority.
The desired setting cannot be
obtained because of setting con-
flicts.
Confirm the proposed new
setting. Adjust other set-
tings as required.
Check
PEEP/Pcon-
trol
Low priority.
The PEEP/CPAP setting +
the Pcontrol setting >
100 cmH2O.
Confirm the proposed new
setting. Adjust other set-
tings as required.
Check
PEEP/high
pressure
limit
Low priority.
The operator-set high Pressure
alarm limit is too low to achieve
sufficient ventilation in ASV or
the APV modes. The difference
between PEEP/CPAP and the high
Pressure alarm limit < 10 cmH2O.
Observe patient. Verify
monitored data for ade-
quate ventilation. Verify
control settings, including
high Pressure limit.
Check
PEEP/
Psupport
Low priority.
The PEEP/CPAP setting +
the Psupport setting >
100 cmH2O.
Confirm the proposed new
setting. Adjust other set-
tings as required.
Check
P-ramp
Low priority.
The chosen setting cannot be
obtained because of setting con-
flicts.
Confirm the proposed new
setting. Adjust other set-
tings as required.
Table 10-2. Alarms and other messages
Alarm Definition Complete these actions
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