SLE SLE5000 - Actions after Connection to Patient in HFO; Ventilation Without a Flow Sensor Connected

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16.8.1 Actions After Connection to Patient in HFO
Step 4. Adjust the Delta P parameter as required.
Note: Do not press the autoset button in the alarm panel until the required
Delta P has been set. Pressing the autoset button before adjustment will
only cause the unexpected drop/rise alarm to be re-triggered on changing
the Delta P setting.
Step 5. The High and Low Pressure Alarm thresholds auto track the pressure waveform
by 10mbar. The alarm thresholds can be adjusted if required. The thresholds are
found in the pressure waveform window.
Step 6. Set the High and Low Tidal Volume thresholds. These thresholds are found in
the Tidal Volume waveform window. (This waveform will not appear when
operating without a flow sensor).
Note: The High Minute Volume alarm will be triggered if switching to HFO
from another mode where the high minute volume alarm was set. Due to the
nature of HFO ventilation, very high minute volumes are quickly produced.
To clear the alarm, increase the high minute volume alarm threshold. If the
user intendes to increase the Delta P at a later stage the threshold may have
to be adjusted again. (Default seting for the threshold is 18000 ml).
16.8.2 Ventilation Without a Flow Sensor Connected.
When the ventilator is used without the flow sensor connected flow based
functions, waveforms and loops will not be displayed.
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