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F.
Restore Ventilator Settings
Modify the ventilator settings and change the following values
shown below in Table 10.
Setting
Circuit Disconnect
5. Verify the High Inspiratory Pressure Alarm
This procedure verifies that the High Inspiratory Pressure alarm
is working properly. It assumes that you have attached the test
lung, verified ventilator settings, and turned on ventilator power as
described in the Initial Setup section.
A. Change Ventilator Settings
Modify the ventilator settings and change the following values
shown below in Table 11.
Setting
Mode
Tidal Volume
Breath Rate
Inspiratory Time
Flow Pattern
PEEP
Sigh
Circuit Disconnect
Low Inspiratory Pressure
High Inspiratory Pressure
Apnea
All other alarms
Value
Off
Value
CV
500 ml
12 BPM
1.0 seconds
Ramp
4 cm H
O
2
Off
Off
6 cm H
O
2
10 cm H
O
2
Off
Off
Table 10 - Restore Ventilator
Settings
Table 11 - Ventilator Settings
Note: If this alarm is not reset
within 3 occurrences, the alarm
is elevated to High Priority, and
the High Priority Indicators
occur.
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