Preliminary Checks - Introduction; Preliminary Checks - Tests On Demand - Siare Siaretron 4000 User Manual

3.7

Preliminary checks - Introduction

The preliminary checks are divided in 3 phases:
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TESTS ON DEMAND
o O 2 Sensor calibration
o Leak Test
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LUNG VENTILATOR
o Respiratory parameters
o Spirometry
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LUNG VENTILATOR ALARMS

3.7.1 Preliminary checks - TESTS ON DEMAND

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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.
The lung ventilator must be ready for use in order for you to proceed
with the preliminary checks.
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Connect the power supply, the medical gas (O
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Insert and connect the oxygen sensor.
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Connect a patient simulator to the patient circuit terminal.
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Lung Ventilator ON : STAND-BY operating mode.
To carry out the TESTS ON DEMAND you must know the keyboard
operating mode and the options available in the lung ventilator MENU
(please see chapter 2.4).
) and the patient circuit.
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