ResMed Elisee 350, Clinical Manual

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6.5 Alarm testing procedures
CAUTION
The visual and audible signals of all alarms must be tested regularly to ensure they are
working properly, particularly:
•
Prior to connection to a patient, before continuous ventilation
•
After any configuration or alarm setting change.
Note:
Some alarms may have a reaction time of several seconds before they are activated or
deactivated.
Testing the power supply alarms
1. Connect a patient circuit (double or single) fitted with a Maquet test lung to the ventilator and
perform the manual test.
2. Set the mode to ACV, Adult.
3. Mute any alarms which may be triggered (by pressing the Alarm Silence button twice).
4. Perform the following test for each power supply type (mains, external DC and external
battery):
Mini Vte (mL)
10 300
10 / NO NO / 10 500 1000 10
1000 2300 100
Maxi Vti (mL)
(Pressure-
controlled modes) 750
550
1000
50 200 10
200 500 750 / NO 1000 50
1000 2400 / NO 100
Maxi Vti (mL)
(Volume-controlled
modes) 750
550
1000
50 50 200 10
200 200 750 / NO 1000 50
1000 2400 / NO 100
Mini Vti (mL) 10 300
10 / NO 10 / NO 500 1000 10
1000 2300 100
Δ Pi (cm H
2
O) 3 1 20 1
High Leak (%) NO 20 80 / NO 1
Default value Settings range
Value: Minimum Maximum Increment
Patient type: Child Adult Child Adult Child Adult
Action Visual alert Audible signal
Connect the power supply Off Off
Disconnect the power supply Flashing Sounding
Reconnect the power supply Steady Off
Press the Alarm Silence button Off Off