ResMed Elisee 350, Clinical Manual

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7.2 List of cleaning/replacement tasks
WARNING
After cleaning or replacing any accessory in the patient circuit, always perform a manual
test.
Patient circuit
Follow the hospital protocol and the recommendations of the manufacturer:
•
For the disinfection and cleaning of reusable circuits
•
For the replacement of disposable circuits.
The patient circuit must be replaced for each new patient.
Antibacterial filter
Follow the hospital protocol and the manufacturer’s recommendations.
If the antibacterial filter is used to protect against bacteria and viruses, it should be inserted in the
inspiratory limb of the patient circuit. It should be changed as directed by the manufacturer.
Note:
ResMed recommends the use of a proximal antibacterial filter in accordance with the
practices in effect in the hospital.
The antibacterial filter must be changed for each new patient.
Expiratory valve for double circuit
1 Disassembly
1
2
1. Disassemble the valve by pressing simultaneously on
both fastening clips.
2. Remove the valve from the ventilator.
Fastening clips
Expiratory valve
3
4
5
3. Hold the support in one hand. Place the index finger
and thumb of your other hand on the two centring
nibs.
4. Press down on the centring nibs and pull out the
clapper holder by twisting in an anti-clockwise
direction.
5. Remove the clapper and discard it.
Note:
The clapper on the expiratory valve is always
discarded prior to autoclaving or disinfection, and
replaced with a new one.
Centring nibs
Clapper
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