Attaching The Patient Circuit; Adult Circuit Using An Active Humidifier; Adult Circuit Without Active Humidifier - CareFusion AVEA Operating Instructions Manual

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Attaching the Patient Circuit

Adult Circuit using an Active
Humidifier
Using an active humidifier, the adult patient
circuit is set up as shown in Figure 2–16.
Attach your humidifier to the upright pole of
the AVEA base. Adjust the height of the
humidifier and the length of the humidifier
tubing so that the tubing is relatively
straight with no occlusions.

Adult Circuit without active humidifier

Figure 2–17: Adult Patient Circuit without active humidifier.
Chapter 2: Unpacking and Setup
Inspiratory
limb of Patient
Circuit
Figure 2–16: Adult Circuit with Active Humidifier
Inspiratory Limb
of Patient Circuit
The setup for use with a passive humidifier or HME is
per Figure 2–17. The inspiratory limb of the patient
circuit connects directly to the gas output of the
ventilator. The passive humidification system should be
placed in-line in the patient circuit per the
manufacturer's instructions.
Operator's manual
L2786 Rev. M