Preliminary Checks - Introduction; Supplementary Tests - Siare Falco 202 Evo User Manual

3.4

Preliminary checks - Introduction

The preliminary checks are divided in 4 phases.

- SUPPLEMENTARY TESTS


Exp. Flow Sensor calibration (see note at the beginning of chap. 3.4.2)

O Sensor calibration
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- LUNG VENTILATOR

Respiratory parameters

Spirometry
- LUNG VENTILATOR ALARMS
- OPTIONAL
Falco 202 Evo
WARNING !! Patient injury hazard
All figures and examples featured in this chapter are purely informative and
do not refer to real clinical cases.
WARNING !! Risk of ventilator failure and/or injuries for the patient

Running or cancelling the preliminary checks might result in a
malfunction during ventilatory operation: pay utmost attention.

Always carry out all preliminary checks, unless there is an emergency
situation.

You should carry out the preliminary checks once the emergency
condition stops, and at least once a week.
CAUTION
The lung ventilator must be ready for use in order for you to proceed with
the preliminary checks.

Connect the power supply, the medical gases and the patient circuit.

Insert and connect the oxygen sensor.

Connect a patient simulator to the patient circuit terminal.

Lung ventilator ON: Stand-by mode.
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