GE auisys cs2, User'S Reference Manual

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Circuit compliance compensation
The ventilator adjusts gas delivery and monitoring to compensate for
the compliance of the patient circuit if:
• The system has an airway module installed.
• The Circuit Compliance is set to On from Super User -
System Config. - Ventilator Settings .
• The Checkout is completed after the system is turned on.
Circuit compliance is determined during the Checkout - Full Test or
when the Vent and Gas check is done as an individual test. Circuit
compliance must be set by the Super User for the Circuit
Compliance compensation function to be active. See the “Super user
mode” section for information on the circuit compliance setting.
In volume modes, circuit compliance compensation increases the
volume delivered at the inspiratory port by taking into consideration
the circuit compliance value. In all modes, circuit compliance
compensation adjusts the volume measurements. Circuit compliance
compensation provides consistent ventilator accuracy at the patient
circuit.
Perform a
Vent and Gas
test after changing the patient
tube type. Changing the patient breathing circuit after
completing a
Vent and Gas
test affects the volume
measurements in all modes.
Breathing circuits and breathing circuit components are
available in many different configurations from multiple
suppliers. Attributes of the breathing circuits such as
materials, tube length, tube diameter, and configuration
of components within the breathing circuit, may result in
hazards to the patient from increased leakage, added
resistance, or changed circuit compliance.
WARNING
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Aisys CS²
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