Operation; Selecting The Patient - Dräger Evita XL Pocket Manual

Operation

NOTE
The Evita XL Pocket Guide is not a replacement or substitute for the Instructions for Use.
Any use of the device requires full understanding and strict observation of the Instructions for Use.

Selecting the patient

After switching on Evita XL, the operator can select bet-
ween:
– Admitting a new patient
– Using the settings of the previous patient
Admitting a new patient
For a new patient, Evita XL determines the start-up set-
tings for the ventilation parameters based on the ideal
body weight (factory setting) or based on the patient ca-
tegory. The settings can be configured. Only when a
new patient is admitted, the body weight or the patient
category can be changed.
Prerequisite: The Start / Standby dialog window must
be open. Evita XL must be in Standby mode.
A
B C D
1 Touch New Patient tab (A).
Depending on the patient category:
2 Touch Adult (B), Ped. (C), or Neo. (D) button.
3 Touch Ideal Body Weight button (E).
4 Turn rotary knob to enter the ideal body weight [kg],
press rotary knob to confirm.
Pocket Guide Evita XL
E
F
Evita XL determines the tidal volume V
rate f based on the ideal body weight and displays these
values in the lower part of the dialog window (F). The
other ventilation parameters displayed in the lower part
of the dialog window are start-up values.
Using the settings of the previous patient
Specific patient settings in effect before Evita XL was
switched off may be restored, including alarm limits, ap-
plication mode, and ventilator status. Monitoring is al-
ways active after the ventilator has been switched on.
Prerequisite: The Start / Standby dialog window must
be open. Evita XL must be in Standby mode.
A
Touch Previous Patient tab (A) and press rotary
knob to confirm.
The previous ventilation settings are again effective.
Operation
and respiratory
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