Ventilator Performance Check - Care Fusion 3100B Pocket Manual

Ventilator performance check

The ventilator performance check ensures the 3100B HFOV is functioning properly.
Perform this procedure before placing a patient on the 3100B HFOV. Insert the
stopper in the patient circuit wye and turn on both gas sources.
1. Turn the Adjust control to the 12 o'clock position.
2. Set the bias flow at 30 LPM.
3. Pressurize the system by pressing and holding Reset and Adjust for a mean
pressure of 29 to 31 cmH
4. Set the frequency to 6.0 Hz, % I–time to 33 and press START/STOP to start
the oscillator.
5. Set the power to 6.0.
6. Observe the following parameters using the appropriate altitude range and verify
they fall within the ranges specified.
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