Starting Ventilation; Figure 5-7. Prompt To Start Ventilation - Covidien Puritan Bennett 560 User Manual

5.3

Starting Ventilation

Before starting ventilation, refer to
values in the Preferences menu.)
Warning
Verify the functionality of the alarm conditions before connecting the patient to the ventilator.
Before starting ventilation, ensure that the device is properly assembled and that the air inlet,
cooling vents, and alarm sound diffusion holes are not obstructed. Ensure also that the patient
circuit is of the proper configuration (double or single limb), properly connected to the
ventilator, and that the circuit hoses are neither damaged nor compressed and contain no
obstructions or foreign bodies.
Note:
Many of the functions of the ventilator are not accessible when the Locking key
additional assistance contact your Clinician or equipment representative.
When the ventilator is in standby (the ventilator is on, but ventilation has not started), a message that prompts
the ventilator operator to press VENTILATION ON/OFF
window of the ventilation and alarm menus
To start ventilation:
Press and release VENTILATION ON/OFF
•
The blue light indicator, at the upper right of the VENTILATION ON/OFF
(see Figure
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A "beep" sounds.
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The ventilation starts.
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The values of the monitored parameters are displayed in the right-hand window.
User's Manual
Appendix C, "Operational Verification
(Figure

Figure 5-7. Prompt to Start Ventilation

(Figure
5-8, item 2), turns off.
Checklist", and set the parameter
to start ventilation is displayed in the right-hand
5-7).
5-8, item 1).
Operating Procedures
is enabled. For
key
5-7