Dräger Babylog 8000 plus Operating Instructions Manual page 52

Operation
Precautions During Operation
Precautions During Operation
WARNING !
Always use ventilator that has been cleaned
and disinfected and has been successfully
tested to be ready for operation.
WARNING !
Whenever a patient is connected to the venti-
lator, constant attention by qualified medical
staff is required in order to provide immediate
corrective action in case of a malfunction.
Not any and every critical condition can be
expected to cause a ventilator alarm.
WARNING !
If a fault is detected in the ventilator and its
life support functions are in doubt, ventilation
must be started without delay with an inde-
pendent ventilation device (resuscitation bag)
- using PEEP and/or increased inspiratory O
concentration where necessary and appro-
priate. The unit should then be removed from
use and serviced by an authorized service
technician.
WARNING !
In case of malfunction of any of the built-in
monitoring a substitute must be provided in
order to maintain an adequate level of moni-
toring. The operator of the ventilator must still
assume full responsibility for proper ventila-
tion and patient safety in all situations. This is
particularly important when, during a nebulizer
treatment, the Babylog flow sensor has been
removed to protect it against contamination.
WARNING !
The operator of the ventilator must still
assume full responsibility for proper
ventilation and patient safety when switching
off flow measurement during nasal CPAP.
Use appropriate external monitoring to assure
patient's oxygenation status and to detect
apnea.
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Always heed all precautions and follow all
hospital protocols with respect to the admin-
istration of oxygen. It is absolutely essential
that the ventilation regime and the oxygen
concentration administered is selected on the
basis of arterially measured oxygen partial
pressure in the blood of the infant. This is the
only way of minimizing the risk of both hyper-
oxemia, which might cause, above all, retro-
lental fibroplasia, and hypoxemia, which
might contribute to intraventricular hemor-
rhage and damage to the baby's brain.
The accuracy of the concentration of oxygen
delivered to the patient must be monitored at
all times. If the oxygen analyzer integrated
into the Babylog 8000 plus ventilator is not
operable, an independent oxygen monitor
must be connected to the inspiratory limb of
the patient circuit.
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• Always use extreme caution when using
oxygen!
• Oxygen intensely supports any burning!
No smoking, no open fire in areas where
oxygen is in use!
• Always provide adequate ventilation in order to
maintain ambient O
• Always secure O
not expose to extreme heat.
• Do not use oil or grease on O
such as tank valves or pressure regulators.
Do not touch with oily hands. Risk of fire!
• Open and close valves slowly, with smooth
turns. Do not use any tools.
Do not block air intake. Ventilator malfunction
will result.
Be careful not to cause back pressure when
using scavenging systems.
WARNING !
WARNING !
WARNING !
concentrations < 24 %.
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cylinders against tipping, do
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equipment
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