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Safety information
SAFETY INFORMATION
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•
Only quali
fi
ed, trained, specialist medical staff under
the supervision of a physician may make adjust-
ments to the ventilator. The device must only be
used by persons who have fully read and understood
this user’s manual before commissioning and have
familiarized themselves with the device. Disregarding
these instructions can lead to life-threatening situa-
tions for the patient.
•
In cases of emergency, an alternative ventilation
option, such as a second ventilator or an emergency
ventilation bag, must be available at all times and be
usable by the attending person.
•
The device must only be used on the responsibility
and prescription of the physician.
•
The device must only be used on patients whose
clinical picture requires its application.
•
Please take the utmost care to ensure that the patient
remains connected to the tubing system during ventila-
tion.
•
The device must not be used with
fl
ammable anes-
thetics or ambient air that contains explosive gases.
This may cause
fi
res or explosions.
•
Before being used again on another patient, all parts
that come into contact with respiratory gas must be
hygienically prepared (see page 83).
•
The directions given in this user’s manual and the
applicable regulations of the hospital or nursing home
must be adhered to when hygienically preparing and
cleaning the device.
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