2.2 Connecting a coaxial breathing circuit
1 To patient (inspiratory port)
2 From patient (expiratory port)
3 Adult/pediatric expiratory valve set
4 Nebulizer outlet
5 Flow sensor connectors
6 Limb connector
7 Coaxial inspiratory/expiratory limb
8 Flow sensor
9 HMEF
Connect the breathing circuit to the
inspiratory and expiratory ports
(1, 2) and
the flow sensor tubes to the flow sensor
connectors
(5).
Use either a bacteria filter or a combined
heat-moisture exchanger and filter (HMEF).