VORTRAN
®
Medical
5/26/2017
VORTRAN
®
GO
2
VENT™ User’s Guide
Page 7
III.
Protocol: Setup Instructions - GO
2
VENT™
Policy Number:
Institution: Department:
Date Adopted:
Date Received:
Date Reviewed:
Approved by:
Name: Title:
1.0 POLICY STATEMENT:
This policy/protocol is intended for use with patients requiring short-term
ventilatory support while being monitored by a clinician trained in the use
of mechanical ventilation.
2.0 PURPOSE:
To provide clinically appropriate recommendations and guidelines for the
use of the
GO
2
VENT™
device, including clinical indications, device set-
up, bedside application, potential hazards, and documentation.
3.0 DESCRIPTION:
The GO
2
VENT™ provides short term, constant flow, pressure cycled
ventilatory support in either pressure control or pressure support modes
on patients weighing 10kg and above. In the pressure support mode, the
rate dial of the GO
2
VENT™ is set so that the baseline pressure is above
the set PEEP allowing the patient to initiate inhalation by drawing the
baseline pressure down to the set PEEP. The device includes the
pulmonary modulator (an exhalation valve that opens at PIP and closes
at PEEP) and a patient connector tee to supply gas flow, entrain additional
air, and provides a redundant pop-off valve for patient care. The working
mechanism of the GO
2
VENT™ consists of a moving diaphragm which adds
or subtracts spring force when it is moved from a horizontal to a vertical
position, the addition or subtraction of spring force will affect the PIP
setting by 1~3 cm-H
2
O. The GO
2
VENT™ will function in any position as
long as the final adjustments are made in a secured position (strapped or
taped to the patient).
4.0 PROCEDURE:
4.1 INDICATIONS
4.1.1 Patients in need of emergency, short term, constant flow,
pressure cycled ventilatory support.
4.1.2 Patients unable to maintain an adequate acid-base status
during unassisted ventilation.
4.2 CONTRAINDICATIONS
4.2.1
None.
