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Unexpected rise in max
P alarm.
Alarm Message:
Unexpected Rise in
Max P.
The maximum pressure has increased
by more than 5mbar.
Check ventilator pressures.
Check the patient circuit.
Press autoset to for new alarm
thresholds.
Unexpected drop in max
P alarm.
Alarm Message:
Unexpected Drop in
Max P.
The maximum pressure has
decreased by more than 5mbar.
Check ventilator pressures.
Check the patient circuit and water
trap.
Press autoset to for new alarm
thresholds.
Unexpected rise in min.
P alarm.
Alarm Message:
Unexpected Rise in
Min P.
The minimum pressure has increased
by more than 5mbar.
Check ventilator pressures.
Check the patient circuit.
Press autoset to for new alarm
thresholds.
Unexpected drop in min.
P alarm.
Alarm Message:
Unexpected Drop in
Min P.
The minimum pressure has decreased
by more than 5mbar.
Check ventilator pressures.
Check the patient circuit.
Press autoset to for new alarm
thresholds.
Clean flow sensor alarm.
Alarm Message: Clean
Flow Sensor.
Flow sensor has become encrusted
with secretions.
Incorrect procedure patient circuit
disconnection.
Remove sensor from patient circuit.
Fit new flow sensor and calibrate.
Refit sensor into patient circuit.
If no replacement sensor available
press “Continue without flow” and set
breath trigger sensitivity.
Press Reset Contamination alarm
and recalibrate flow sensor.
High Minute volume
alarm.
Alarm Message:
High Minute Volume.
The minute volume trend has crossed
the high minute volume alarm
threshold.
Check ventilator pressures.
Check the patient circuit.
Set new alarm threshold.
Low Minute volume
alarm.
Alarm Message:
Low Minute Volume.
The minute volume trend has crossed
the low minute volume alarm
threshold.
Check ventilator pressures.
Check the patient circuit.
Set new alarm threshold.
Patient leak alarm.
Alarm Message:
High Patient Leak.
The calculated percentage of patient
leak has crossed the alarm threshold.
Check the patient circuit.
Set new alarm threshold.
Low tidal volume alarm.
Alarm Message:
Low Tidal Volume.
The tidal volume waveform has
crossed the low tidal volume alarm
threshold.
Check the patient.
Check the patient circuit and water
trap.
Set new alarm threshold.
Apnoea alarm.
Alarm Message:
Apnoea.
A breath has not been detected by the
ventilator.
Set new breath detection threshold or
breath trigger sensitivity.
Check the patient circuit.
Symptom Possible Cause Remedy