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11.13.2 Messages of Ventilator Alarm
In the event of one or more alarms related to the ventilator, the following messages may appear,
according to their respective priorities:
Table 23
– High priority alarms
High Priority Alarm
Delay time
Description
INOPERATIVE EQUIPMENT
< 1 s
It indicates that there was a technical
failure of the equipment to be replaced.
COMMUNICATION
BREAKDOWN
< 1 s
It indicates that there was a technical
failure of the equipment to be replaced.
LOW BATTERY
< 1 s
When the internal battery is charging at
the end. It should provide adequate
means of ventilation of the patient
support.
CHECK BATTERY
< 1 s
It indicates a faulty battery. It should
provide adequate means of ventilation
of the patient support.
LOW PRESSURE
–
O
2
SUPPLY
< 1 s
The pressure of oxygen is below the
specified network. This alarm will not be
triggered if the O
2
% parameter is 21%
and the air system is operating within
the required specifications.
LOW PRESSURE
–
AIR SUPPLY
< 1 s
The compressed air supply pressure is
below a specified level. This alarm will
not be triggered if the O
2
% parameter is
100% and the Oxygen network is
working
within
the
required
specifications.
APNEIA
< 1 s
It means that the time elapsed since the
last inspiration is greater than the set
alarm value as the maximum time of
apnea.
OBSTRUCTION
< 2 cycles
There is some obstruction in the
breathing circuit that prevents the
complete or appropriate expiration of
the patient.
DISCONNECTION
< 5 cycles
There disconnect the breathing circuit
or flow sensor lines (if any), which
prevents proper patient ventilation.
HIGH PRESSURE
< 2 cycles
The pressure reached exceeded the
alarm value set as the upper limit
pressure.
LOW PRESSURE
< 2 cycles
The pressure did not reach the alarm
value set as a pressure lower limit.
