Alarms Test - GE iVent 201 Series User's Reference Manual

ALARMS TEST

Alarms tests check the following alarms:












WARNING
To perform an alarm test:
Tube Disconnect
Patient Disconnect
Sensor Disconnect (Open Loop)
AC Disconnect
Low O2 Pressure
Low Minute Volume
High Pressure
High O2
Low O2
Apnea
High PEEP
Auto Start
Do not perform these tests while the patient is connected to the
machine.
1. Connect the ventilator to AC power and oxygen supply according to the
iVent 201 specification (See page 32).
TM
2. Power up the ventilator. It automatically runs a self-test.
3. Select the default set for patient weight 70kg. Set FiO2 to 40% (if default set is
configured to a different value).
4. Run O.V.T. (See page 60).
5. Attach a 2L test lung with Rp20 resistance to the patient circuit through an
HME filter and start ventilation.
6. Tube Disconnect alarm test. Wait for at least 30 seconds after the
ventilation starts, and disconnect the patient circuit from the ventilator
outlet port. Verify that the Tube Disconnect alarm is activated during the
first inhale after disconnection. Reconnect the patient circuit to the
ventilator and verify that the Tube Disconnect alarm disappears
automatically.
7. Patient Disconnect alarm test. Disconnect the test lung from the patient
circuit. Verify that the Patient Disconnect alarm is activated. In case a
remote alarm cable is connected, verify that alarm at remote station is also
activated.
Reconnect the test lung to the patient circuit, and verify that the Patient
Disconnect alarm disappears automatically.
167
6 Alarms