Datex-Ohmeda Aespire View, User'S Reference Manual

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Aespire View
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12. Test the O2 monitor and alarms (alarms other than Low O2 and
High O2 may occur).
•
Remove the O2 cell, and make sure that the cell measures
approximately 21% O2 in room air.
• Push the Menu key.
• Select Alarm Setup from the Main Menu .
• Set the Low O2 alarm to 50%, and make sure that a Low O2
alarm occurs.
• Set the Low O2 alarm to 21%, and make sure that the Low
O2 alarm stops. This will create a latched alarm,
acknowledge this by pushing the Alarm silence key.
• Put the O2 cell back into the circuit.
• Set the High O2 alarm to 50%.
• Push the O2 flush button to fill the breathing system, and
make sure that the High O2 alarm occurs.
• Set the High O2 alarm to Off, and make sure that the alarm
stops.
• Flow 100% O2 for 2 minutes, and make sure that the O2 cell
measures 100% O2.
13. Test the low minute volume alarm.
• Push the Menu key.
• Select Alarm Setup from the Main Menu .
• Set the alarm limit for low minute volume to 6 l/min.
• Make sure that the low minute volume alarm occurs.
• Set the low minute volume alarm to Off.
14. Test the low airway pressure alarm.
• Remove the test lung from the patient connection.
• Make sure that the low airway pressure alarm occurs (other
alarms may occur).
15. Test the sustained airway pressure alarm.
• Set the APL valve to 70 cmH2O.
• Set the Bag/Vent switch to Bag.
• Occlude the patient connection and push the O2 flush button.
• Make sure that the Ppeak high. Blockage? (sustained airway
pressure) alarm occurs after approximately 15 seconds at the
sustained pressure limit.