Alarms Check - Siare Siaretron 4000 User Manual

3.7.9 Alarms check

Low Pressure
High Pressure
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WARNING !! Severe patient injuries
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The alarms must trigger at the proper time and in the correct manner.
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Check the proper activation of the visual and acoustic signals.
Before starting the alarm checking:
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check the alarms setup, and change the set values whenever
necessary (please see previous paragraph)
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select VC/VAC operative mode
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Set the low pressure alarm limit to 5 cmH 2 O.
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Disconnect the patient simulator from the patient circuit during
ventilation.
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After about 20 seconds the system activates the airways low
pressure alarm: silence the alarm.
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Reconnect the patient simulator.
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Set the high pressure alarm limit to a value higher than the PAW
ventilation pressure by 5 cmH 2 O.
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Block the patient simulator (using your hands) during ventilation.
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The system activates the airways high pressure alarm: silence the
alarm.
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Unlock the patient simulator.
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Press the START button: the
lung ventilator begins its cycle.
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