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5 Preoperative Tests
M1132382
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Monitor and ventilator tests
1. Connect a test lung to the patient connection.
2. Set the Bag/Vent switch to Bag.
3. Set the System switch to On.
4. Push the Menu key.
5. Select Ventilation Mode - VCV .
6. Set the ventilator parameters.
• TV 400 ml.
• Rate 12.
• I:E 1:2.
• Pmax 40 cmH2O.
• PEEP Off.
7. Set the Bag/Vent switch to Vent.
8. Push the O2 flush button to fill the bellows.
9. Make sure that:
• Mechanical ventilation starts.
• A subatmospheric pressure alarm does not occur.
• The ventilator shows the correct data based on settings.
• The bellows inflate and deflate during mechanical ventilation.
10. Set the O2 flow control to 5 l/min.
11. Make sure that:
• The end expiratory pressure is approximately 2 cmH2O.
Positive end expiratory pressure that occurs when PEEP is
Off may indicate that the scavenging system is not removing
enough gas.
• The ventilator shows the correct data based on settings.
• The bellows inflate and deflate during mechanical ventilation.