CareFusion Children’s Health LTV Manual page 14

Alarm
HIGH f Your child's respiratory rate is more than the
High f alarm setting.
HIGH PEEP The circuit positive end expiratory pressure
(PEEP) is greater than the High PEEP alarm
setting. The circuit and or exhalation valve
may be blocked.
LOW PEEP The circuit positive end expiratory pressure
(PEEP) is less that the Low PEEP alarm
setting. The circuit and or exhalation valve
may have a leak.
RESET OR The ventilator restarts following a condition
RESET 1 other than being shut down by pressing the
On/Standby button. The ventilator will do a
self-test if no problems are detected the
ventilator will continue to operate.
REMOVE PTNT The ventilator is powered up in the Ventilator
Checkout or Ventilator Maintenance mode.
This happens when you are turning the
ventilator on to complete a Leak Test. The
ventilator is not delivering gas.
LOCKED The control buttons are locked. If a button is
pressed this message will display on the front
panel screen.
BAT LOW The ventilator is running from the internal
battery power and the battery charge level is
low.
BAT EMPTY The ventilator is running from the internal
battery power and the battery charge level is
dangerously low.
POWER LOW The ventilator is running on external power
and the voltage drops to the low level.
POWER LOST The ventilator is turned on without an
external source of power, or is running on
external power and switches to the internal
battery.
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Why the alarm happens
Find the cause for the increased respiratory
rate. Does your child need to be moved
around, suctioned, or given more oxygen?
The alarm will shut off when your child's
respiratory rate is less than the High f alarm
setting.
Clean and check the circuit and exhalation
valve.
Clean and check the circuit and exhalation
valve.
Repeated Reset or Reset 1 alarms mean
there is a problem with the ventilator.
Switch your child to the backup ventilator
and contact your DME Company. If your
child does not have a backup ventilator
begin giving breaths to your child with a
self-inflating bag and call 911.
Make sure your child is taken off the
ventilator. Complete the Leak Test before
placing your child back on the ventilator.
Press the Control Lock button to unlock the
control buttons.
Plug the ventilator into an electrical outlet
or attach a fully charged battery.
Plug the ventilator into an electrical outlet
or attach a fully charged battery.
Plug the ventilator into a different electrical
outlet or attach a fully charged external
battery.
check to see if the internal battery is fully
charged and attach a fully charged external
battery.
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What to do