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INTELLiVENT-ASV alarm troubleshooting

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Author: Elmar Paetzold, Munir Karjaghli

Date of first publication: 02.08.2019

The flow charts below provide assistance for resolving some of the most common alarms that may occur when ventilating patients in INTELLiVENT-ASV.

INTELLiVENT-ASV alarm troubleshooting

Oscillations

Oscillation Oxygen: Medium priority
Oscillation PEEP/CPAP: Medium priority
Oscillation %MinVol: Medium priority

Workflow for troubleshooting oscillation alarms
Figure 1: Troubleshooting for oscillation alarms
Workflow for troubleshooting oscillation alarms
Figure 1: Troubleshooting for oscillation alarms

Low SpO2

Oxygen set to 100% due to low SpO2: Medium priority

Workflow for troubleshooting for Oxygen at 100% due to low SpO2
Figure 2: Troubleshooting for Oxygen at 100% due to low SpO2 alarm
Workflow for troubleshooting for Oxygen at 100% due to low SpO2
Figure 2: Troubleshooting for Oxygen at 100% due to low SpO2 alarm

Cannet meet target

ASV cannot meet the target: Low priority

Workflow for troubleshooting if ASV cannot meet target
Figure 3: Troubleshooting for ASV cannot meet target alarm
Workflow for troubleshooting if ASV cannot meet target
Figure 3: Troubleshooting for ASV cannot meet target alarm

Controller at limit

Ventilation controller at limit: Low priority

Workflow for troubleshooting Ventilation controller at limit: Low priority
Figure 4: Troubleshooting for Ventilation controller at limit alarm
Workflow for troubleshooting Ventilation controller at limit: Low priority
Figure 4: Troubleshooting for Ventilation controller at limit alarm

Oxygen alarm limit exceeded

Oxygen alarm limit exceeded: Medium priority

Workflow for troubleshooting for oxygen alarm limit exceeded
Figure 5: Troubleshooting for Oxygen alarm limit exceeded alarm
Workflow for troubleshooting for oxygen alarm limit exceeded
Figure 5: Troubleshooting for Oxygen alarm limit exceeded alarm

SBT aborted

SBT aborted: Medium priority

Workflow for troubleshooting if SBT is aborted
Figure 6: Troubleshooting for SBT aborted alarm
Workflow for troubleshooting if SBT is aborted
Figure 6: Troubleshooting for SBT aborted alarm

SBT fulfilled

SBT successfully fulfilled: Medium priority

Workflow for action when SBT successfully fulfilled alarm is generated
Figure 7: Action required in case of SBT successfully fulfilled alarm
Workflow for action when SBT successfully fulfilled alarm is generated
Figure 7: Action required in case of SBT successfully fulfilled alarm

Relevant devices: HAMILTON-G5/S1; HAMILTON-C6; HAMILTON-C3, HAMILTON-C1/T1
Relevant software: HAMILTON-G5/S1 SW v2.81; HAMILTON-C6 SW v1.1.4; HAMILTON-C3 SW v2.0.5; HAMILTON-C1/T1 (SW v3.0.x)