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6. Press the Therapy button to enter therapy and end preheat mode.
7. Press and hold the Therapy button for 2 seconds to end therapy.
8. Record the results on the data sheet.
Verifying the Alarms
Use the test orifice from the
Verifying the Pressure
instructions and the patient’s prescription for the follow-
ing tests. Make sure the blower is turned On before starting each alarm test.
6.3.3.1
Patient Disconnect Alarm Test
NOTE
The Patient Disconnect Alarm relies on a fixed relationship between the patient pressure settings
and the open circuit flow of the patient circuit. You must verify that the Patient Disconnect Alarm
operates properly with the prescribed patient pressures and circuit.
1. Set the Patient Disconnect Alarm setting to 15 seconds.
2. Exit to the Home screen.
3. Connect a standard circuit with Whisper Swivel II and an end cap.
4. Press the Therapy button to start therapy.
5. Simulate breathing by alternately occluding and opening the outlet port.
6. Remove the end cap.
7. Verify that the Patient disconnect alarm occurs in approximately 15 seconds.
8. Press the control dial to silence the alarm, and wait for one minute until the alarm sounds again.
9. Press the control dial twice to silence and clear the alarm.
10. Replace the closed end cap.
11. Press and hold the Therapy button for 2 seconds to end therapy.
12. Set the Patient Disconnect alarm to Off.
13. Record the patient disconnect alarm test results on the data sheet.
