Bunnell LIFE PULSE Quick Reference Manual Download Page 1

 

01772-08.10C 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIFE PULSE HIGH-FREQUENCY VENTILATOR 

 

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 

 

01388-08.11 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

(Follow Number Sequence for Correct Circuit Set-Up) 

 
 

 

24-hour HOTLINE:

  

800-800-4358

 

 

 

www.bunl.com 

 

PURGE

LIFE PULSE

HIGH FREQUENCY VENTILATOR

JET VALVE TIME

on/off

PIP

RATE

on

NOW

NEW

ENTER

STANDBY

TEST

PIP

ON OFF

UPPER

LIMIT

LOWER

LIMIT

LOWER

LIMIT

UPPER

LIMIT

PEEP

SERVO

PRESS

MAP

JET VALVE

TEMPERATURE

GAS OUT

SILENCE

READY

ALARMS

MONITOR

CONTROLS

HUMIDIFIER

ALARMS

 PSI

BPM

cm H O

2

 cm H  O

2

 cm H  O

2

 cm HO

2

SECONDS

cm H  O

2

ON

SILENCE

CIRCUIT

CIRCUIT

TEMP

CARTRIDGE

SET

3

 Purge

    Tube

3

  Purge Tube

Transfer Tube Clamp 

 9

5

  Pinch Tube

    Life Pulse Circuit  

7

Water Inlet Tube

Green Gas

 

Inlet Tube   

2

4

  Water Pump

Water Transfer Tube

8

Water Bag

1

  Cartridge

     Door

               6

Pressure Monitoring Tube

LifePort ET Adaptor

Pressure 

Monitoring
Tube

Jet Port

Summary of Contents for LIFE PULSE

Page 1: ...R LIMIT LOWER LIMIT UPPER LIMIT PEEP SERVO PRESS MAP JETVAL VE TEMPERATURE GAS OUT SILENCE READY ALARMS MONITOR CONTROLS HUMIDIFIER ALARMS PSI BPM cm H O 2 cm H O 2 cm H O 2 cm HO 2 SECONDS cm H O 2 O...

Page 2: ...inlet tube on humidifier cartridge via water transfer tube then unclamp water transfer tube Perform Systems Test Attach LifePort Adapter and Endotracheal Tube to Test Lung Press TEST button and verif...

Page 3: ...adapter to Pressure Monitor Tube connector on Patient Box 3 Keep Life Pulse in the STANDBY mode 4 Monitor values for PIP PEEP and MAP displayed in Life MONITOR section until stable Monitor Patient Mon...

Page 4: ...requency Ventilation Press the ENTER button on Life Pulse to convert NEW settings to NOW settings PIP will quickly rise towards set NOW PIP Life Pulse may pause every time a breath is delivered by the...

Page 5: ...c To enable Jet to reach PIP at low HFJV rates in larger patients 15 kg Keep at the minimum of 0 02in almost all cases IMV Rate 0 3 bpm To reverse atelectasis or dilate restricted airways 5 10 bpm To...

Page 6: ...usting PEEP Reduce IMV Rate to 5 bpm Note current SaO2 on pulse oximeter Switch CV to CPAP mode PEEP is high enough for the moment Use IMV 0 3 bpm with IMV PIP 20 50 HFJV PIP Wait for SaO2 to return t...

Page 7: ...rly warning of changes in patient condition SERVO PRESSURE INCREASES WITH SERVO PRESSURE DECREASES WITH Improving compliance or resistance Worsening compliance or resistance Leak around ETT Obstructed...

Page 8: ...pport Interrupting the Jet pulses with CV breaths is now okay Consider CV Trial 1 Consider a trial of CV alone only when all air leaks are resolved for 24 hours and the Life Pulse PIP is 15 cm H2O and...

Page 9: ...esume ventilation If alarm persists Call Bunnell Hotline 800 800 4358 VENTILATOR FAULT with code 10 displayed in ON OFF window Radical change in operating parameters Evaluate patient and check ventila...

Page 10: ...WARNING do not under humidify Suction patient if necessary Life Pulse circuit is kinked or disconnected Unkink or reconnect Life Pulse circuit to Life Port adapter Humidifier cartridge circuit leaking...

Page 11: ...e temp setting e g lower cartridge temp 1 2o C repeat if necessary NOTE do not under humidify Suction patient if necessary Evaluate patient and manage appropriately Expiratory limb of conventional ven...

Page 12: ...from air leak Examine patient for worsening atelectasis or tension pneumothorax and manage appropriately ET tube obstructed or improperly positioned Examine ET tube for obstruction or improper positi...

Page 13: ...resume filling Problem with water level sensing pins Make sure sterile water not normal saline is being used Replace circuit if necessary Poor electrical connections between cartridge and humidifier...

Page 14: ...uit temperature sensor Replace humidifier cartridge circuit If alarm persists Call Bunnell Hotline 800 800 4358 CARTRIDGE TEMP HIGH Temperature in Cartridge may be too high Poor electrical connections...

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