Alarms And Other Messages - Philips V60 User Manual

Alarms and other
messages
Table 9-3: Alarm and other messages: summary and troubleshooting
Message Description
AVAPS: Target V Ex- AVAPS target pressure is
T
ceeded. Min Pres- less than Min P setting.
sure Too High The ventilator limits its
applied pressure to Min P.
AVAPS: Target V Not AVAPS target pressure ex-
T
Achieved. Insuffi- ceeds Max P setting. The
cient Max Pressure ventilator limits applied
pressure to Max P.
Bacteria filter must An inspiratory bacteria fil-
be installed onto gas ter must be installed on
outlet the patient gas outlet port.
Cannot Reach Target Displays when HFT (high
Flow flow therapy) is active. In-
dicates that flow target is
not achieved.
Check Vent: See Table 9-4 on page 9-12
description of failure
High Inspiratory Pres- Measured inspiratory pres-
sure sure is greater than the
HIP setting, and the venti-
lator cycles into exhala-
tion. Autoresets after a
complete inspiration with-
out the alarm condition.
High O Supply Pres- O
2 2
sure er than 92 psig, so O
richment ends. Autoresets
when O
falls below 87 psig.
Table 9-3 is a list of alarms and other messages displayed by the ventilator,
along with descriptions, suggested corrective actions, and other information.
The ID (identifier) listed with the priority type is the priority number of the
alarm. This priority number determines the order of alarm message display.
Unless otherwise indicated, alarms listed as autoresettable are reset when the
alarm condition is removed.
Corrective Action
Check the patient. Con-
firm pressure settings are
compatible with target.
Evaluate pressure and vol-
ume settings.
Check the patient. Con-
firm pressure settings are
compatible with target.
Evaluate pressure and vol-
ume settings.
Confirm that a bacteria fil-
ter is installed. Install a
bacteria filter if one is not
present.
Check the patient. Check
that the high flow nasal
cannula size is appropri-
ate for the flow setting.
Check that an occlusive
interface is NOT in use (a
cannula fully sealed with-
in the nares, an NIV mask
or direct connection to an
ETT/trach). Check for an
occlusion, kink or liquid in
the patient circuit.
Check the patient. Con-
firm ventilator and alarm
settings are appropriate. If
problem persists, provide
alternative ventilation.
Have the ventilator ser-
viced.
inlet pressure is great- Check the patient. If prob-
en- lem persists, provide alter-
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native ventilation. Have
supply pressure the ventilator serviced.
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Alarms, messages, and troubleshooting
Priority Manually
type (ID) resettable
Infor- No
mation
(63)
Infor- No
mation
(62)
Infor- Yes
mation
(67)
Low No
(53)
High Yes
(45)
High No
(49)
Autores Silence
ettable able
Yes N/A
Yes N/A
N/A N/A
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
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