Operation
Putting into service
Set PEEP to <2.5 mbar
Pull the PEEP knob and turn it anticlockwise into the area
marked in red.
Set the desired PEEP.
Connect to the patient.
Estimate the necessary tidal volume VT.
Recommendation:
about 5 to 6 mL/kg body weight.
Regular routine
Top up the breathing gas humidifier with distilled water.
Empty the water traps in the ventilation hoses, observing the
hospital's hygiene regulations!
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