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6.13 Disconnection/Suction
Important: If a closed-suction system is
used, DISCONNECTION/SUCTION, as well
as the inspiratory and expiratory hold
functions, should not be used.
Tap DISCONNECTION/SUCTION in the quick
menu during ventilation to open the
DISCONNECTION/SUCTION window.
The window always opens in Preparation.
DISCONNECTION/SUCTION enables
automatic inhibition of the ventilator system
during a tracheal suction procedure or when
briefly pausing ventilation in invasive modes.
The ventilator system is prevented from
cycling without activating alarms.
Refer to section Ventilatory settings on page
144 and to to section Edit Temporary O
2
increase (%) on page 129.
6.13.1 Suctioning procedures
Open suctioning
Important:
• Alarms are turned off during the Patient
disconnected phase for a maximum of
60 seconds. If the patient has not been
reconnected within 60 seconds, alarms
are activated.
• The minimum PEEP level during
disconnection is 3 cmH
2
O. The ventilator
system will adjust to the minimum level
if the PEEP level is below 3 cmH
2
O in
order to detect disconnection of the
patient.
For open suctioning procedures, there are
three phases following Preparation:
• Pre-oxygenation
• Patient disconnected
• Post-oxygenation
Notes:
• DISCONNECTION/SUCTION is not
available in NIV modes or when Manual
breath is activated.
• During the Patient disconnected phase
of a suctioning procedure, the nebulizer
is temporarily paused.
• When only one gas is connected, an
elevated oxygen level cannot be set
during the preparation phase. In this
case, the post-oxygenation phase will be
skipped.
Adjust the O
2
concentration, if desired, then
tap Accept.
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