GE auisys cs2, User'S Reference Manual

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Every day before your first patient
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Check that necessary emergency equipment is available and
in good condition.
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Check that the equipment is not damaged and that
components are correctly attached.
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Check that the pipeline gas supplies are connected. If
equipped with cylinders, check that there is sufficient reserve
capacity and that the cylinder valve is closed.
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Connect scavenging and verify operation.
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Check that the amount of liquid agent in the cassette is
adequate. Install the agent cassette into the active bay. The
cassette is properly inserted when the agent is identified on
the display.
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Check that the breathing circuit is correctly connected, not
damaged, and the breathing system contains sufficient
absorbent in the canister.
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Turn the System switch On.
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Perform a Full Test from the Checkout menu.
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Do an Agent Delivery check in the Checkout menu for each
agent cassette that will be used during the day.
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Check that an adequate reserve O2 supply is available.
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Check that the ventilator functions correctly:
• Connect a test lung to the patient breathing circuit
connection.
• Set the ventilator to VCV mode and the settings to TV to
400 ml, RR to 12, I:E to 1:2, Tpause to Off, and Pmax to
40 cmH2O.
• Set the gas flow to the minimum settings.
• Start a case.
• Set the Bag/Vent switch to Vent.
• Fill the bellows using O2 flush.
• Check that mechanical ventilation starts. Check that the
bellows inflate and deflate. Check that the display shows
the correct ventilator data. Check that there are no
inappropriate alarms.
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Turn the system circuit breaker off and check that mechanical
ventilation continues while the system is running on battery
power. After completing the check, turn the system circuit
breaker on. The mains indicator is lit when AC power is
connected.
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Set the appropriate controls and alarm limits for the case.
Aisys CS²
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