Dräger Babylog 8000 plus Operating Instructions Manual page 72

Operation
Special Functions
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 flow sensor housing)
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.
Preparation
Installing the nebulizer output port connector:
1 Remove lower enclosure mounting screw on the left
side of the ventilator enclosure with a coin. Attach
female port connector with mounting screw.
2 Insert plug into female port in the back of the
ventilator until it engages securely.
Prepare nebulizer following its Instructions for Use,
open patient circuit, and install nebulizer.
3 Attach corrugated patient circuit to expiratory port of
nebulizer
and
4 Attach corrugated patient circuit to inspiratory port of
nebulizer.
Using nebulizer with incubator patients
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