Running Alarm Tests; Preparation; High Inspiratory Pressure - Philips Respironics V60 User Manual

Chapter 5
Setting up the ventilator for use

Running alarm tests

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3. Resolve the alarm condition and manually reset the alarm.
4. If the backup battery is installed, disconnect the ventilator from AC
power while the ventilator is running. If the backup battery is not
installed, go to step 5.
a. VERIFY that the ventilator switches over to battery power (battery
symbol in right-hand corner of screen is displayed).
b. VERIFY that the audible alarm sounds intermittently.
5. Reconnect the ventilator to AC power.
The ventilator performs a self-check during start-up and continuously during
operation. Alarm functionality is verified by this self-check. You may also want
to run alarm tests, which demonstrate the alarms' operation.
WARNING: To prevent possible patient injury, always return alarm settings to
hospital-standard values after verifying ventilator operation.

Preparation

1. Set the ventilator up as for normal ventilation, complete with
breathing circuit (PN 582073 or the equivalent) and a 1-liter test lung
assembly (PN 1021671).
2. Set the mode to S/T and make the following control settings: Rate:
4 BPM, IPAP: 10 cmH
Ramp: Off, O : 21%.
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3. Make the following alarm settings: Hi Rate: 90 BPM, Lo Rate: 1 BPM,
Hi V : 2000 mL, Lo V
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LIP T: 5 secs.

High Inspiratory Pressure

1. Lower the HIP alarm limit to 8 cmH
2. VERIFY that the High Inspiratory Pressure alarm is activated, the
ventilator cycles into exhalation, and pressure falls to 6 cmH
EPAP level).
3. Raise the HIP alarm limit to 15 cmH
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