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System check items include:
O2 flow sensor test: test the O2 inspiratory valve and O2 flow sensor;
Air flow sensor test: test the Air inspiratory valve and Air flow sensor;
Expiratory flow sensor test;
Pressure sensor test: test the pressure sensors at the inspiratory and expiratory ports;
Expiration valve test;
Safety valve test;
O2 sensor test;
Leakage (mL/min);
Compliance (mL/cmH2O);
Circuit resistance (cmH2O/L/s).
System check result can be:
Pass: indicates that check of this item is completed and is passed;
Fail: indicates that check of this item is completed but is failed;
Cancel: indicates that check of this item is cancelled;
No Gas Supply: indicates that O2 or Air supply is not connected when O2 sensor test,
O2 or Air flow sensor test is being carried out;
Monitoring Off: indicates that the sensor monitoring function may not be turned on
when O2 sensor test is being carried out.
When system check is being performed, the system prompts [Running] on the right side of
the current check item. In this case, if you select [Skip], the system stops check of this item
immediately and displays [Cancel]. Check of the next item begins at the same time. If you
select [Stop], the system stops check of the current item and also check of the remaining
items, and displays [Cancel].
When checks of all items are completed, if you select [Retry], the system starts a new round
of check. When [Exit] is selected, the system exits check and enters standby screen.
6.5 Select Patient
After system check is completed, select [Exit] and then select a patient. If [Same Patient] is
selected, select [Vent Type] in the accessed menu and select [Ok]. If [New Patient] is
selected, set [Patient Type], [IBW], and [Vent Type] in the accessed menu, and select [Ok].