Air
Life
®
nCPAP Driver Service Manual
2008, Cardinal Health
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Trending Display on Trend Screen
Typical Driver Setup
7.5.4 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. 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. To access the
Trend Screen:
1. Rotate the Control Knob until the
‘Trend’ feature is highlighted.
2. Press and release the knob to activate
the Trend Screen.
3. Rotate the knob to select the desired
Trending time: 4, 8, 12, or 24 hours.
Displayed data are not actively
updating.
4. Press and release the knob to return to
the main display. The system will also
exit the Trend Screen if an alarm condition
occurs or after 120 seconds of inactivity.
7.5.5
System Operation
Follow manufacturer's recommended
instructions when setting up a patient with
the fixation device, generator and patient
interface. After the patient has been
properly set-up, set the prescribed values
for the CPAP level and FiO
2
. Connect the
pressure line and the drive line of the circuit
to the driver.
If an alarm occurs during operation, it
should be addressed immediately to
ensure that the patient is receiving the
proper therapy. Details about the alarms
generated by the driver are listed in sections
4 and 15.
