Setting Up the Z Vent Ventilator
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Warning!
Always follow physicians orders and local protocols that includes preparations to
manually ventilate (bag) the patient. Ensure there is a functioning Bag Valve Mask
available to support the patient in the event of a ventilator failure. DO NOT start up the
ventilator with the patient attached.
1. Attach the Patient Circuit
Select the correct patient circuit for the patient and environment (as we describe in the previous
chapter). Always follow the instructions included with the circuit. Attach the patient circuit to
the ventilator’s top panel as follows. See Figure 3-1.
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The 22 mm corrugated hose to the ventilator’s gas output
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The green 3/16 inch ID airway pressure line to the pressure transducer
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The clear 1/4 inch ID exhalation valve control line to the exhalation valve fitting.
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The oxygen hose to the Oxygen Input connector.
Note:
The circuit recommended temperature range for use is -40 °C to 70 °C
(-40 °F to 158 °F).
Figure 3-1 Patient Circuit Device Connections
Warning!
Adult patients should only be ventilated with Pediatric/Adult circuits. Infant patients
should only be ventilated with Infant/Pediatric circuits.
Warning!
ZOLL recommends the use of the patient circuits that ZOLL offers for the ventilator. If
circuits with different resistance/compliance are used or additional accessories are
placed in line with the circuit, you must use the appropriate compliance factors for the
new circuit, and make sure the dead space volume of the added accessories are
considered so that the device delivers an effective tidal volume to the patient.
