Use; Preliminary Tests - Siare Siaretron 4000 User Manual

3.5

Use

3.5.1 Preliminary tests

Before using the lung ventilator on a patient, it is necessary to perform some of
preliminary tests in order to check that the equipment is properly operating.
The preliminary checks have the aim to verify the correct connection and functionality of
the lung ventilator and all its components.
Before starting preliminary tests, the Siaretron 4000 lung ventilator must be:
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prepared for use (cfr. Maintenance, Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilisation)
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correctly positioned
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all accessories and devices for correct operation must be predisposed
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electric power and gas supplies must be connected
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it is used a patient simulator fixed to the terminal of supplied patient circuit.
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To obtain better performances, leave the lung ventilator working for at least
15 minutes, before patient connection or before executing preliminary
checks.
This operation will allow the system to reach the correct temperature for the
spirometry.
The list of preliminary tests is available at the end of the present
chapter or in APPENDIX chapter.
The preliminary test's should be performed:
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each time the lung ventilator is turned ON and used
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or whenever a connection is made or an important component is
replaced (patient circuit, oxygen probe, flow sensor, etc...)
The patient simulator suggested for tests and checking's is SIARE code
LS.AB.001 which is equipped with variable compliance and resistance.
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