Dräger Babylog 8000 plus Operating Instructions Manual page 53

WARNING !
Aerosol medications may clog expiratory
valves which can impair ventilation.
Therefore, exchange expiratory valve
immediately after nebulizing aerosols.
WARNING !
Aerosol medications may clog bacteria filters
which can impair ventilation.
Therefore, do not use bacteria filters at the
nebulizer output or in the expiratory side of
the patient circuit.
WARNING !
The wires of the Babylog 8000 plus flow sensor
operate at a high temperature. If the sensor is
left in the patient circuit for an extended period
of time while nebulizing without cleaning,
residue buildup might result from the medicated
aerosols that would impair flow measurement.
As a worst case, these residues might ignite!
To prevent this, it is not sufficient to remove the
electrical connector from the flow sensor.
Therefore, it is mandatory to physically remove
the flow sensor from the circuit, (resp. the flow
sensor element from the wye) before beginning
any nebulizer treatment.
WARNING !
When the flow and volume measuring system of
the Babylog 8000 plus ventilator is not operable,
detection of spontaneous breathing activity is
not possible. Therefore no apnea alarm is pro-
vided at that time.
Tidal volumes for ventilated infants are signifi-
cantly influenced by the compressible volume of
the breathing circuit (in addition to parameters
of the patients lungs). Adjustment of inspiratory
time, expiratory time, pressure limits, and inspir-
atory flow rate all affect the tidal volume deliv-
ered to the patient. Assessment of ventilator set-
tings must be made with special care during pe-
riods where no patient flow/volume information
is available. Otherwise, lung damage due to ex-
cessive tidal volumes and/or pressures may re-
sult.
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 !
Therapeutical decisions should not be made
solely on the basis of the data transmitted via
the communications Interface. Always use other
diagnostic 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.
Routine Checks During Operation
About every hour, check inspiratory gas temperature.
About every 2 hours, empty water traps in patient
circuit. Follow hospital protocols.
Periodically inspect O and Air inlet water traps. Drain
2
water from bowls when necessary.
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