SLE 2000, User Manual

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4. Warnings
4.1 Operational Warnings
The following warnings must be read and understood before using the SLE2000
ventilator. Failure to do so could lead to injury or death.
1 The whole of this manual should be read and understood before using the
SLE2000. Operators must be suitably trained and clinically authorised for using
the SLE2000 with patients. Particular care should be taken to check the
ventilator pressures prior to changing modes.
2 It is recommended that the back panel BPM range key switch is removed during
use.
3 Oxygen - Clinical use. Oxygen is a drug and should be prescribed as such.
4 Oxygen - Fire Hazard. Oxygen vigorously supports combustion and its use
requires special precaution to avoid fire hazards. Keep all sources of ignition
away when oxygen is in use. Do Not use oil or grease on oxygen fittings or
where oxygen is used.
5 Audible and Visual warning alarms indicate a potentially harmful condition to the
patient.
However when ventilating a patient with a 3mm or smaller size
endotracheal tubes, in case of patient extubation or the ET tube
disconnecting from its ET connector, only the monitoring of flow (module
SLE 2100), or of SpO
2
, or Pt0
2
/PtCO
2
will dependably alert the medical
team to an alarm situation, not the monitoring of pressures.
6 When the ventilator is being used on a patient, a suitably trained person must be
in attendance at all times to take prompt action should an alarm or other
indication of a problem occur.
7 The ventilator functional tests must be carried out each time the SLE 2000 is
used on patients. If any of these tests do not function as described then there is
a problem and the ventilator must not be used until it is rectified.
8 The humidifier used in the patient circuit must be operated and maintained in
accordance with its manufacturer’s instructions. It is the owners responsibility to
ensure that the equipment is regularly maintained. (See service programme on
page 54)
9 Any water trap used in the patient circuit must be drained regularly before it is
full.
10 Failure to comply with the recommended service programs could lead to injury to
the patient, operator or damage to the ventilator. It is the owners responsibility
to ensure that the equipment is regularly maintained. (See service programme
on page 54)
11 Functioning of this ventilator may be adversely affected by high frequency
surgical (Diathermy) , defibrillators, mobile phones, short-wave therapy or
equipment producing strong magnetic fields, operating the in vicinity.