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Do not re-use disposable breathing circuits. Re-use of disposable (single-use) breathing circuits can result in
contamination (patient infection) or circuit degradation (circuit can fall apart, develop holes, or exhibit polymer
decay).
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The pneumotach must be in the circuit and connected to the ventilator when using Flow Triggering. If the
pneumotach is not being used, then Constant Flow should be the ventilator mode.
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Without the pneumotach in the circuit and connected to the ventilator, there will be no patient
triggered breaths.
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Do not continue using a ventilator which has been significantly impacted or abused.
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Volume-limited ventilators should not be used on unattended patients.