Alarm Testing Procedures - ResMed Elisee 350 Clinical Manual

Value:
Patient type:
Mini Vte (mL)
Maxi Vti (mL)
(Pressure-
controlled modes)
Maxi Vti (mL)
(Volume-controlled
modes)
Mini Vti (mL)
Δ Pi (cm H
High Leak (%)

6.5 Alarm testing procedures

CAUTION
The visual and audible signals of all alarms must be tested regularly to ensure they are
working properly, particularly:
•
Prior to connection to a patient, before continuous ventilation
•
After any configuration or alarm setting change.
Note: Some alarms may have a reaction time of several seconds before they are activated or
deactivated.
Testing the power supply alarms
1. Connect a patient circuit (double or single) fitted with a Maquet test lung to the ventilator and
perform the manual test.
2. Set the mode to ACV, Adult.
3. Mute any alarms which may be triggered (by pressing the Alarm Silence button twice).
4. Perform the following test for each power supply type (mains, external DC and external
battery):
Action
Connect the power supply
Disconnect the power supply
Reconnect the power supply
Press the Alarm Silence button
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Default value
Child Adult
10 300
750
1000
550
750
1000
550
10 300
O) 3
2
NO
Minimum
Child Adult
10 / NO NO / 10
1000
50
200 500
1000
50 50
200 200
1000
10 / NO 10 / NO
1000
1
20
Visual alert
Off
Flashing
Steady
Off
Settings range
Maximum
Child Adult
500 1000
2300
200
750 / NO 1000
2400 / NO
200
750 / NO 1000
2400 / NO
500 1000
2300
20
80 / NO
Audible signal
Off
Sounding
Off
Off
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Increment
10
100
10
50
100
10
50
100
10
100
1
1