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nCPAP Driver Service Manual
2008, Cardinal Health
Page 19 of 81
Note:
Class 1 LED product.
Note:
Driver must be used in combination with external monitoring of patient.
Per AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines for the application of CPAP therapy
to neonates, monitoring includes periodic blood gas value sampling,
continuous noninvasive blood gas values via transcutaneous O
2
and CO
2
monitors, continuous noninvasive SaO
2
values by pulse oximetry, as well
as continuous electrocardiogram and respiratory rate measures.
Note:
Alarms are delayed for 120 seconds after entering Patient Treatment Mode
(the main screen) in order to allow time for patient setup. If the patient
setup takes longer than 120 seconds, the alarms can be muted for an
additional 120 seconds by pressing the alarm mute/reset button or the
system can be placed into Standby Mode.
Note:
Hospital personnel should keep records of Performance Verification Tests
and Preventative Maintenance, and identify equipment that is authorized for
use.
Note:
In-depth Preventative Maintenance is to be performed by a competent, fully
qualified service technician or engineer. Preventative Maintenance must be
performed at a minimum frequency per the table below.
Note:
Do not replace the Top Case until the Power-On Self Test is complete and
the Patient Treatment Mode Screen (the main screen) appears.
