Connecting Breathing Circuits; Safety Information For Connecting Breathing; Circuits - Dräger Carina Instructions For Use Manual

Connecting breathing circuits

Safety information for connecting
breathing circuits
WARNING
Risk of electric shock and fire
The use of antistatic or conductive breathing
hoses increases the risk of electric shock to
the patient and the risk of fire in an oxygen-en-
riched environment.
Do not use antistatic or conductive breathing
hoses.
WARNING
Risk of patient injury
If the hoses are disconnected from the device
during ventilation, ventilation will be inter-
rupted.
Position hoses safely. Avoid trip hazards. Do
not kink hoses. Keep leakage valve free for ex-
piration.
WARNING
Risk of patient injury
A component of the volume supplied by the
device remains in the breathing circuit during
ventilation. This component depends on the
ratio of hose compliance to lung compliance.
The device does not take account of the com-
pliance of the breathing circuit.
The volume losses must be manually cor-
rected. For additional information, see chapter
"Volume losses during ventilation"
on page 144.
Instructions for use Carina SW 3.2n
WARNING
Risk of patient injury
If the incorrect breathing circuit is used, the
volume measurements may be significantly
different from the actual volume.
Make sure that the selected breathing circuit
matches the device setting.
CAUTION
Risk of malfunctions
Only service personnel may perform the change
between a breathing circuit with leakage valve
and a breathing circuit with expiratory valve.
CAUTION
Risk of infection
Leave the breathing circuit in its packaging until
just before use to keep contamination and dirt
away.
Assembly and preparation
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