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CAREvent® ALS - User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. The CAREvent® ALS Handheld Automatic
and Manually Triggered Resuscitator
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1.1. Introduction
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1.2. Warranty Information
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1.3. The CAREvent® ALS Features
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1.4. Performance Specifications
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1.5. Safety Precautions
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2. Pre Use Functional Checks
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2.1. Set Up
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2.2. Testing of the Individual Features
of the Ventilator
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3. Operating Procedure
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3.1. Connecting the Supply Hose
and Patient Circuit
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3.2. Manual Ventilation and
Cardiac Compressions
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3.3. Automatic Ventilation
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3.4. Action to be Taken if Patient
Vomits During Resuscitation
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3.5. Demand Breathing and Automatic
Circuit Shut Off
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4. Servicing
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4.1. Routine Maintenance
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4.2. Cleaning and Sterilization
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5. CAREvent® ALS Accessories
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