Philips Trilogy 200 manual Using a Remote Alarm Unit, Supplemental Oxygen Warnings, 134

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Supplemental Oxygen Warnings

•• When administering fixed-flow supplemental oxygen, the oxygen concentration may not be constant. The inspired oxygen concentration will vary, depending on the pressures, patient flows and circuit leak. Substantial leaks may reduce the inspired oxygen concentration to less than the expected value. Appropriate patient monitoring should be used, as medically indicated, such as an alarming pulse oximeter.

•• This device DOES NOT alarm for loss of the low flow oxygen supply.

•• Oxygen supports combustion. Oxygen should not be used while smoking or in the presence of an open flame.

•• Do not connect the device to an unregulated or high pressure oxygen source.

•• The device may result in incorrect flow and tidal volume measurements and improper operation of related alarms if you add low flow oxygen directly into the patient circuit or mask instead of directly adding it into the oxygen inlet on the back of the ventilator.

•• If oxygen is used with the device, the oxygen flow must be turned off when the device is not in use.Explanation of the Warning: When the device is not in operation and the oxygen flow is left on, oxygen delivered into the tubing may accumulate within the device’s enclosure.

•• The ventilator should not be operated in the presence of flammable gasses. This could cause a fire or explosion.

Using a Remote Alarm Unit

You can use a Philips Respironics Remote Alarm unit with your device. There is a dedicated adapter cable assembly for connecting the device to the Remote Alarm unit (REF 1045291). Refer to the instructions included with your Remote Alarm unit and adapter cable assembly if you have questions on how to use it with device.

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WARNING

The remote alarm should be tested daily. When using a remote alarm, make sure you fully test the remote alarm connector and cable by verifying that:

-Annunciated alarms on the ventilator are also annunciated on the remote alarm.

-Disconnecting the remote alarm cable from the ventilator or from the remote alarm results in an alarm notification at the remote alarm.