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Connection to Power Supply
Batteries inside the equipment should always be charged and ready for use in an eventual failure of
electric network supply for use in foreign operations. To do so, it must maintain its power supply plugged in to
hold the batteries, even if the equipment remains turned off.
After prolonged use of the equipment with only the internal battery, the same must be completely
recharged in order to prepare the equipment for the next use.
The battery must be completely recharged in the event the equipment remains disconnected from the
electrical grid for over a month.
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If the ventilator usage is extended in battery, an alarm occurs whose message is LOW
BATTERY, provide IMMEDIATE connection of the power supply to the network power supply.
If it was not possible, DISCONNECT the equipment from the patient and provide appropriate
means of ventilatory support.
Verifications before use
The object of this inspection routine is to guide the user during a simple and fast procedure that
consists of testing the equipment before each use, or, at least, at the beginning of each work period,
guaranteeing more reliability.
Table 3: Verification before the use
Item
Procedure
1
Verify if the equipment is turned off.
2
Realize a visual inspection concerning the equipment and its components, looking to identify
their intactness.
3
Verify if all of
the equipment’s components are correctly connected and inserted.
4
Verify a firm connection to the exhalation
valve. It is important to verify the diaphragm’s
presence.
5
Verify a firm connection of the external flow sensor to the exhalation valve.
6
Check if breathing circuit is securely connected and is appropriate to the patient.
7
Check for secure connection of oxygen gas hoses and compressed air.
