15 Monitoring Airway Flow, Volume and Pressure Setting up Spirometry
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3Select the appropriate setting.
Changing the Temperature of the Inspired Gas
Depending on the type of ventilator environment (e.g. if you are using a Heat Moisture Exchanger)
you may want to change the temperature setting of the inspired gas:
1In the Setu p Sp ir ometry menu, select Gas Compensation.
2Select Inspired Temp to change the temperature of the inspired gas.
3Select the appropriate temperature setting.
NOTE Changing the temperature setting unintentionally will result in approximately 3% reduced accuracy
per 10°C ( 18°F) temperature setting change.