Dräger Babylog 8000 plus Instructions For Use Manual page 85

Recommendations for setting MV alarm limits
Once the measured value for the minute volume
MV has stabilized, the alarm limits can be
calculated by the device:
– 30 % below the measured value MV for the
lower alarm limit
– 30 % above the measured value MV for the
upper alarm limit (max. 15 L/min)
Adopting the calculated alarm limits:
 Press the ±30% key.
Instructions for use Babylog 8000 plus SW 5.n
Deactivating alarm limits
WARNING
Risk of patient injury
The device cannot monitor the patient if the
alarm limits are deactivated.
Only deactivate alarm limits if the safety of
the patient is not jeopardized by the absence
of an alarm.
The following alarm limits can be deactivated:
– When ventilating very small patients, apnea
monitoring can be deactivated in order to avoid
false alarms. Use a separate monitoring device
for apnea.
– Respiratory rate for panting breathing
Deactivating the alarm limit Apnoea time
1 Select the alarm limit Apnoea time.
2 Set the value to >20 seconds.
The alarm limit is deactivated.
Deactivating the alarm limit Panting
1 Select the alarm limit Panting.
2 Set the value to <20 bpm.
The alarm limit is deactivated.
Response to power failure
Alarm limits are saved in the event of a power
failure.
Alarms
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