Hamilton G5 - Page 318

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10 Responding to alarms
Ventilator
unit con-
nection lost
High priority.
The Ventilation Cockpit cannot
communicate with the ventila-
tion unit. This message cannot be
displayed as an active alarm but it
is logged as an event.
Make sure the Ventilation
Cockpit cable is securely
seated in the ventilation
unit receptacle.
Have the ventilator ser-
viced.
Ventilation
adjustment
OFF (no
PetCO
2
)
Low priority.
%MinVol automatic and 2. high-
est value of PetCO
2
during last 8
breaths invalid and PetCO
2
needed by controller since > 30
seconds and < 60 seconds.
Set %MinVol to manual
control, or resolve problem
causing CO
2
measurement
error
Ventilation
adjustment
OFF (no
PetCO
2
)
Medium priority.
%MinVol automatic and 2. high-
est value of PetCO
2
during last 8
breaths invalid and PetCO
2
needed by controller since at
least 60 seconds.
Set %MinVol to manual
control or resolve problem
causing CO
2
measurement
error.
Ventilation
Controller
on Limit
Low priority.
%MinVol can not be further
increased.
Observe patient.
Set %MinVol to manual
control or resolve problem.
Volume too
low for
nebulizer
Low priority.
The pneumatic nebulizer was
turned ON, but it cannot operate
because the ventilator settings
would require > 50% of the tidal
volume to be delivered by the
nebulizer.
Check and adjust ventilator
settings to increase inspira-
tory peak flow.
Wrong
Flow Sensor
type
High priority.
The type of flow sensor installed
(pediatric/adult or infant) does
not match the patient type set-
ting. This is detected during cali-
bration.
Use an adult/pediatric flow
sensor.
1. Pcontrol: 3 cmH2O (only for Japan, Pcontrol: 5 cmH2O)
Table 10-2. Alarms and other messages
Alarm Definition Complete these actions