Mute/Reset button or the system will automatically exit the mode and
resume normal operation after 20 minutes. While in Standby Mode the
system will operate normally with all audible alarms muted, with the
exception of High Pressure and Low Flow. To indicate that the system is in
Standby Mode, the Message Bar will display “Standby Mode” and the Alarm
Mute Leeds will flash. There will also be a single audible burst every two (2)
minutes while in Standby Mode. The driver will exit Standby Mode
automatically if a High Pressure or Low Flow alarm occurs.
Air or Oxygen Only Mode
While switching Air and Oxygen supply hoses from one source to another
(e.g. switching from tanks to wall sources), change one source at a time.
This will help prevent interruptions in fresh gas flow to the patient. The
Air
Life
®
nCPAP System Driver may be used with a single gas source if one
gas source goes outside of the specified range (e.g. running out of gas)
during normal operation. During such an event, the Driver will alarm and
display the source fault in the Message Bar. In the absence of one gas
source, the patient can only receive air (FiO
2
~ 21%) or Oxygen (FiO
2
=
100%). If the fault cannot be corrected immediately, then the user may
select “Air Only” or “Oxygen Only” operation in order to mute the alarm while
the faulty gas source is corrected. When the faulty source pressure is
corrected, the system will automatically return to normal operation (alarms
will be delayed for 20 seconds) and blend gases to the previous set FiO
2
value.
Trending
The Air
Life
®
nCPAP System Driver has a trend screen. This screen will
display data for the previous 4, 8, 12, or 24 hours. Traces are displayed
simultaneously on the screen, see Figure 12. The trending screen will allow
the operator to know if there have been any fluctuations in the displayed
parameters. Information stored for the previous patient is automatically
removed when the unit is powered up.
18 Air
Life
®
nCPAP Operator’s Manual
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