3.7.3
Preliminary checks – Alarms
Falco 101
Ventilator operation check
•
Make sure that the airways pressure increases during the inspiratory
phase.
Make sure that the airways limit pressure intervenes (pressometric
operating mode).
Make sure that the variation in the set oxygen concentration value (O 2
%) corresponds.
Make sure that the ventilator responds properly at parameters variation.
Make sure that that the trigger works properly.
Make sure that the values set for respiratory frequency and volume are
properly displayed and the pressure, volume and flow curves match the
monitored parameters.
The alarms are properly activated
To carry out the preliminary checks relative to ventilator's alarms, you need
to know how the keyboard and the alarms work: please refer to the relative
chapters.
Press and turn the knob: the
system will activate the MENU
function.
•
Press the knob once again; the
system will display the MAIN
MENU screen, SETUP option.
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