PATIENT CIRCUITS
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Figure D-9 Examining the Patient Circuit’s Silicone Diaphragm
3. Carefully re-seat the silicone diaphragm in the exhalation valve seat. Tap around the silicone
diaphragm lightly to ensure that kinks do not develop when closing the exhalation valve.
4. Locate the top of the exhalation valve, taking care not to touch the silicone diaphragm. Ensure
that the barbed with tubing is pointing into the FLOW direction. Apply enough pressure to
snap the exhalation valve cover in place.
Figure D-10 Closing Exhalation Valve Cover
5. Test the patient circuit with a test lung before using it with a patient.
Examine both sides
of Silicone Diaphragm
Relax silicone with
opposing pressure
Silicone Diaphragm
should be free of any
kinks or deformities
SNAP the exhalation
valve cover in place
to secure a tight seal
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