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Low Inspiratory | High | • • • | • • | Red flashing button; | Operates | User: Press Alarm Indicator/ |
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Pressure |
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| “Low Inspiratory |
| Audio Pause button to |
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| Pressure” message |
| silence alarm. Or, press |
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| Left (Reset) button to reset |
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| alarm. Check patient circuit |
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| Flow circuit, check proximal |
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| lines to ensure they are |
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| condensation (refer to the |
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| Clinician: Verify patient |
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High Minute | High | • • • | • • | Red flashing button; | Operates | User: Press Alarm Indicator/ |
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Ventilation |
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| “High Minute |
| Audio Pause button to |
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| Ventilation” message |
| silence alarm. Or, press Left |
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| (Reset) button to reset alarm. |
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| Continue using device. If |
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| alarm continues, contact your |
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| health care professional. |
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| Clinician: Verify patient |
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Low Minute | High | • • • | • • | Red flashing button; | Operates | User: Press Alarm Indicator/ |
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Ventilation |
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| “Low Minute |
| Audio Pause button to |
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| Ventilation” message |
| silence alarm. Or, press Left |
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| (Reset) button to reset alarm. |
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| Continue using device. If |
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| alarm continues, contact your |
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| health care professional. |
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| Clinician: Verify patient |
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Chapter 6 Ventilator Alarms
