Ventec Life Systems V-Home - Starting Nebulizer Compensation

Operating Instructions
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Starting Nebulizer Compensation
V*Home can be congured to compensate for the ow added to the patient circuit from an external 6 L/min nebulizer.
NOTE: Variations in the characteristics
of nebulizer cups can affect the
accuracy of delivered Tidal Volumes
during ventilation, particularly for
patients with inspiratory ows <15
L/min. When starting patients on
Nebulizer therapy, verify they are
receiving adequate ventilation before
leaving them unattended.
NOTE: If Oxygen therapy is critical to patient care, it is important to understand the effect of External Nebulizer
Compensation on oxygenation, particularly for patients receiving small Tidal Volumes. For a detailed description
of the External Nebulizer Compensation feature, including recommendations for maintaining the intended patient
oxygenation, see “External Nebulizer Compensation” on page 174.
NOTE: To ensure proper device operation, all nebulizer parts connected to V*Home should comply with the relevant
requirements of ISO 27427.
CAUTION: V*Home Nebulizer therapy is not recommended during High Flow therapy for pediatric patients receiving
<15 L/min. At Flow settings of <15 L/min, the accuracy of the delivered ow may be affected by Nebulizer therapy.
While not recommended, Flow settings of 4 or 5 L/min will display as 6 L/min during Nebulizer therapy (and may not
accurately represent the actual ow delivered) because of added ow through the nebulizer.
WARNING: Use only 6 L/min nebulizer cups with V*Home. V*Home ventilation compensates for 5.9 L/min of nebulizer
ow. When gas is added to the Ventec One-Circuit from a nebulizer producting a ow less or more than 6 L/min, the
accuracy of delivered ventilation may be temporarily affected.
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NEBULIZER DURATION
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PRESSURE (cmH20)
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START
EXTERNAL NEB.
COMPENSATION
Press here to
EXIT this
screen
Press here to
increase or
decrease how
long the
nebulizer runs
Press here to select
external nebulizer
compensation