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Ventilator Overview
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Puritan Bennett 540™ Ventilator User’s Manual
2.10 Waveforms Menu
The display of waveforms ( Figure 2-6 ) is optional and can be selected in the using the Menu key
(refer to chapter 4, “Monitored Parameters.” ). The Waveform menu is only accessible when ventilation
is active.
Figure 2-6. Waveforms Menu
2.11 If Ventilator Failure Occurs
If a problem with the ventilator is suspected, FIRST CHECK THAT THE PATIENT IS NOT IN DANGER. If
necessary, remove the patient from the ventilator and provide an alternate means of ventilation.
Keep in mind that troubleshooting information is available in this manual to assist you in the event of
a problem. Refer to chapter
3, “Alarms and Troubleshooting” .
If you cannot determine the cause of a problem, contact your equipment supplier or Puritan Bennett.
Puritan Bennett Technical Services (USA):
1-800-255-6774
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1
Title line:
Displays ventilation mode and the
following symbols:
•
Battery if the ventilator is
powered by the internal
battery
.
•
Audio paused if an alarm
is currently inhibited.
•
Alarm paused if an alarm
has been canceled
manually and the cause of
the alarm remains.
•
Freeze Waveforms
if the tracing of patient
waveforms has been halted
during ventilation.
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Graphic zone:
Displays the patient’s
pressure and flow
waveforms as a function
of time.
3
Numeric zone:
Displays monitored data.