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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 vaporizer installation:
• Make sure that the top of each vaporizer is horizontal (not
on crooked).
• Make sure each vaporizer is locked and cannot be
removed.
• Make sure the alarms and indicators operate correctly
(Tec
™
6 Plus vaporizer).
• Make sure that more than one vaporizer cannot be turned
on at the same time.
• Make sure that the vaporizers are adequately filled.
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Check that the breathing circuit and bag are correctly
connected, not damaged, and the breathing system contains
sufficient absorbent in the canister.
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Turn the System on.
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Perform a Full Test from the Checkout menu.
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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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Unplug the AC power cord from the electrical outlet and check
that mechanical ventilation continues while the system is
running on battery power. After completing the check, plug the
AC power cord into the electrical outlet. The mains indicator is
lit when AC power is connected.
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Set the appropriate controls and alarm limits for the case.
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