Covidien 840 Setup Manual

"GettinG Over One MOre Hurdle"
neOnatal SOftware and Screen cHanGeS
The NeoMode software has enabled the use of the Puritan Bennett™ 840 ventilator
on neonates and adults, providing a more consistent approach to mechanical
ventilation for respiratory departments. More important, this also allows the latest
technology to be used to ventilate neonatal patients.
The following steps serve as a set-up guide for neonatal patients.
Step 1
Determine which circuit and expiratory filter to use
circuit Size
Neonate
Pediatric
Adult
Step 2
Turn on the unit; let it warm up for 10 minutes
If the ventilator has not reached normal operating temperatures from recent use,
allow it to warm up for at least 10 minutes before running SST to ensure accurate
testing (per ventilator operator's manual). Because you can ventilate down to 5 ml of
volume, make sure delivered volumes/flows are accurate. This only applies to a cold
start and not when you are just changing tubing on a patient when the machine has
already been running. You don't have to have the machine cycling; just "on. "
Patient Size
0.3 to 7.0 kg
7.0 to 24 kg
25 kg and higher
the Puritan Bennett
840 neonatal/Pediatric ventilator
expiratory filter to use
Specialized green disposable filter with
reusable mounting plate
Normal full-size expiratory filter
Normal full-size expiratory filter
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Set-up Guide