Philips Trilogy Evo Universal Instructions For Use Manual page 61

- Circuit Disconnected
- Low Tidal Volume
- Low Minute Ventilation
- Low Respiratory Rate
- Low Peak Inspiratory Pressure alarms (user settable for volume modes)
- Leakage alarm (Active PAP circuit only)
- Rebreathing Detected
To test that these alarms detect a circuit obstruction:
1. Ensure that the patient is connected to the ventilator and that ventilation is stabilized.
2. For a Passive circuit: Disconnect the circuit at patient connection port and remove the leak device and block the end of the circuit.
For Active circuit: Disconnect the circuit at patient connection port and block the end of the circuit.
3. Confirm that one or more of the above-listed alarms activate.
4. Reconnect the circuit and confirm that any active alarm automatically resets.
Testing the Leakage Alarm
For an Active PAP circuit, the Leakage alarm detects a leak in the active exhalation valve (AEV).
To test the Leakage alarm:
1. Ensure that the patient is connected to the ventilator and that ventilation is stabilized.
2. Disconnect the AEV control line from the ventilator.
3. Confirm that the Circuit Leakage, and/or Check Active Exhalation Valve Line alarm activates.
4. Reconnect the AEV control line and confirm that the alarm automatically resets.
Testing the Low FiO
The Low FiO alarm requires an FiO
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To test the Low FiO alarm:
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1. Ensure that the patient is connected to the ventilator and that ventilation is stabilized.
2. Disconnect the oxygen from the ventilator
3. Confirm that the Low FiO
4. Reconnect the oxygen and confirm that the alarm automatically clears, which may take 30 seconds or more.
Testing Power Alarms
Power indicators in the Status Bar:
To test power alarms:
1. Connect Trilogy Evo Universal to AC power.
2. Ensure Trilogy Evo Universal is using AC power. You should see the green LED light next to the power button.
3. Disconnect AC power (pull the power cord out of the outlet).
4. Confirm that the AC Disconnected alarm activates.
5. If connected to an external battery, go to the next step. Otherwise go to step 9.
6. Confirm that the device continues to operate, the external battery icon appears in the Status Bar, and that the Battery-in-use Indicator is
pointing to the external battery icon.
Alarm
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sensor to be connected and the FiO
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alarm activates.
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Testing Alarms
Instructions for Use | Alarms and System Messages
sensor setting to be turned on.
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