Functional Tests Periodic Maintenance
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6.8.7.8 PCV Adult Ventilation Mode Test
1. Attach a breathing circuit and breathing bag.
NOTE: For testing purposes always use a reusable breathing
circuit.
2. Attach an adult test lung to the Y-fitting of the breathing circuit.
3. Attach a Vent Tester between the EXP port and the expiratory hose.
4. Set the O
2
flow to 3 L/min and set the N
2
O and AIR flow rates to minimum flow.
5. Set the ventilator controls to:
6. Select PCV to begin ventilation.
7. Verify the Peak Pressure reading of the display is within ±4 cmH
2
O of the Peak Pressure
measured with the Vent Tester.
8. Verify that the pressure waveform, Tidal Volume, Resp. Rate and minute volume values
appear on the screen.
9. Verify that the PEAK Value reaches 20 ±4 cmH
2
O within five breaths from the start of
ventilation.
VENTILATOR CONTROLS VENTILATOR SETTINGS
Patient Type Adult
Ventilation Mode PCV
Target Pressure - P
TARGET
20
Breath Rate - freq 8
I:E Ratio - I:E 1:2
PEEP - PEEP Off
Inspiratory Slope - T
slope
0.5