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Setting | Value |
PEEP | 4 cm H2O |
Sigh | Off |
Circuit Disconnect | Off |
Low Inspiratory Pressure | 6 cm H2O |
High Inspiratory Pressure | 10 cm H2O |
Apnea | Off |
All other alarms | Off |
B.Verify the Alarm
Wait up to 40 seconds and verify the following alarm signals:
•• The Medium Priority audible indicator sounds
•• A yellow light flashes on the Alarm Indicator/Audio Pause button
•• The High Inspiratory Pressure alarm condition appears on the screen, highlighted in yellow
C.Modify Ventilator Alarm Settings
Modify the High Inspiratory Pressure setting to match the one shown below in Table 12.
Setting | Value |
High Inspiratory Pressure | 60 cm H2O |
D.Verify Reset
Wait 40 seconds and verify the following
•• The Medium Priority audible indicator has stopped sounding
•• The yellow light on the Alarm Indicator/Audio Pause button has stopped flashing
6.Verify the Low Inspiratory Pressure Alarm
This procedure verifies that the Low Inspiratory Pressure alarm is working properly. It assumes that you have attached the test lung, verified ventilator settings, and turned on ventilator power as described in the Initial Setup section.
Table 12 - Modify High
Inspiratory Pressure Alarm
Setting
