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3.5 Install the Patient Tubing
WARNING
To minimize the risk of bacterial contamination or physical damage, handle
bacteria filters with care.
To prevent patient or ventilator contamination, always use a bacteria filter
between the ventilator and the patient inspiratory limb.
CAUTION
The use of an expiratory filter may lead to a significant increase in expiratory
resistance. Excessive expiratory resistance may compromise ventilation and
increase patient’s work of breathing and intrinsic PEEP.
The patient tubing shall comply with the requirements of ISO 5367.
The bacteria filters shall comply with the requirements of ISO 23328-1 and ISO
23328-2.
The Heat & Moisture Exchange (HME) shall comply with the requirements of ISO
9360-1 and ISO 9360-2.
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