Chapter 8
Performance Verification
REF 580-1000-02 G
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Figure 8-25: External Oxygen Sensor Connection
7. Change these ventilator settings and alarm limits:
8. Check that the set oxygen percentage corresponds to the measured
value:
9. The oxygen accuracy test is complete.
Ventilator Settings
Alarm Limits
Mode: PCV-A/C
PSV: O cmH
2
O
High Rate: 13 BPM
Rate: 12 BPM
I-Trigger: 2.0 cmH
2
O
High VE: 60.0 L
Pressure: 5 cmH
2
O
E-Trigger: 25%
Low VE: 1.00 L
I-Time: 1.0 sec
Rise Time: 0.1 sec
PEEP: 0 cmH
2
O
Apnea Rate: 12 BPM
At this O
2
Setting
The
Patient Data
screen and external O
2
monitor should read:
96%
93 to 99% O
2
(after 12 breaths)
60%
57 to 63% O
2
(after 12 breaths)
25%
22 to 28% O
2
(after 12 breaths)
Connect to
ventilator
inspiratory
outlet
Ventilator
sensor
To ventilator
FIO
2
connector
Test
sensor
Connect to
inspiratory
limb
To test
monitor
Connect oxygen sensors in series
between ventilator inspiratory outlet
and inspiratory limb.
Wye
Test lung
