Resvent iHope RS Series, User Manual

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3. Installations and Connections
3.2 Installing the Patient Tubing
WARNING
• To minimize the risk of bacterial contamination or
physical damage, handle bacteria filters with care.
•
To prevent patient or ventilator contamination,
always use a bacteria filter between the ventilator
and the inspiratory limb of the patient breathing
circuit.
•
The use of an expiratory filter may lead to a
significant increase in expiratory resistance.
Excessive expiratory resistance may compromise
ventilation and increase patient work of breathing
and intrinsic PEEP.
•
To reduce the risk of CO
2
rebreathing during
noninvasive ventilation, avoid introducing extra
dead space to the patient circuit.
Adding accessories or other components to the
breathing system of the ventilator can increase system
inspiratory and expiratory resistance.
Install the patient circuit exactly as it will be used on the
patient. For a list of compatible parts and accessories
specified, see Appendix “Parts and Accessories”.
1. Determine the correct patient type. Press the Adult
button or the Pediatric button.
2. Assemble the patient circuit, including the
inspiratory bacteria filter, proximal pressure line,
and HME (if desired). Figure 3-2 through Figure
3-4 show circuit configurations for single-limb and
dual-limb ventilation. Follow the manufacturer‘s
instructions for use for the individual parts,
including the humidifier.