CareFusion Children’s Health LTV Manual page 11

15. Perform a leak test before placing your child back on the ventilator.
a) Press and hold the on/standby button and the select button at the same time for 3-5 seconds.
b) Keep holding these buttons until the summary screen says "remove patient".
c) Press the silence/reset button.
d) The summary screen will read "vent check".
e) Press the select button.
f) The summary screen will now read "ALARM".
g) Turn the wheel clockwise (to the right) until the summary screen says "Leak".
h) Block the ventilator circuit at the Wye (the end that connects to your child's trach tube) with
your hand.
i) Press the select button this will begin the leak test; this usually takes 20 seconds.
j) The summary screen should read "PASS".
k) If screen reads "Fail", check the ventilator circuit connections and repeat the leak test.
l) Press the control lock button 3 times; this will take you back to the ventilator settings.
m) The summary screen will read "same patient". Press the select button to return to your child's
ordered ventilator settings.
16. Turn the ventilator on and reconnect your child to the circuit.
17. Briefly check your child for chest rise to make sure the ventilator is working correctly.
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