Precautions During Care - Dräger Babylog 8000 plus Operating Instructions Manual

WARNING !
Water traps should be used in appropriate loca-
tions of the breathing circuit in order to prevent
water accumulation in the tubing from being
drained toward the patient's airway.
WARNING !
Warning or Caution level audible alarms
require immediate operator attention to avert
or to prevent development of situations with
the possibility of patient injury.
WARNING !
The alarm silence button is intended to provide a
way of muting audible alarms while corrective
action is taken. The operator of the ventilator
must still assume responsibility for proper venti-
lator function and patient safety in the event of
an alarm. Failure to identify and correct alarm
situations may result in patient injury.
WARNING !
Therapeutic decisions should not be made solely
on the basis of the data transmitted via the com-
munications Interface. Always use other diag-
nostic means in addition.
CAUTION !
Use only dry and clean compressed air and oxy-
gen. Water and/or oil in the air or oxygen supply
will cause equipment malfunction and damage.
CAUTION !
Do not place containers of liquids on top of the
Babylog 8000 plus ventilator. Liquids penetrating
the ventilator can cause equipment malfunction
and damage.
Summary of WARNINGS and CAUTIONS

Precautions During Care

WARNING !
Always follow accepted hospital procedures
for handling equipment contaminated with
body fluids.
WARNING !
Follow all accepted hospital procedures for
disinfecting parts contaminated by body fluids
(protective clothing, eyewear, etc.).
WARNING !
The ventilator is only ready for operation when
it has been completely assembled and the flow
sensor been calibrated after switching the
ventilator on.
CAUTION !
Certain components of the ventilator consist of
materials that are sensitive to certain organic
solvents sometimes used for cleaning and
disinfecting (e.g., phenols, halogen releasing
compounds, oxygen releasing compounds,
strong organic acids, etc.). Exposure to such
substances may cause damage that is not always
immediately apparent. Sterilization with ethylene
oxide (EtO) is also not recommended.
CAUTION !
Do not process flow sensor element in cleaning
and disinfection equipment.
Do not use compressed air, a brush or similar
tools to clean the flow sensor element, as this
would possibly damage the thin wires in the flow
sensor.
CAUTION !
Ensure that no liquid remains in the pressure
measuring canal of the expiratory valve, as it
might cause malfunction.
Important Safety Information
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