How To Test The Manometer On A Fisher Paykel Neopuff Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          15 minutes

Sections

How to Test the Manometer on a Fisher Paykel Neopuff
9 steps

Flags

BackFisher Paykel Neopuff/Perivent Infant T-Piece Resuscitator
Full Screen
Options
History
Save to Favorites
Download PDF
Edit
Translate
Get Shareable Link
Embed This Guide
Notify Me of Changes
Stop Notifications

Introduction

Step 1

              How to Test the Manometer on a Fisher Paykel Neopuff

Lift the cover off the Max Pressure Relief Valve slightly and turn out of the way.

Lift the cover off the Max Pressure Relief Valve slightly and turn out of the way.

1024

Step 2

Disconnect all devices from the F&P Neopuff™/Perivent™ outlet port.

Disconnect all devices from the F&P Neopuff™/Perivent™ outlet port.

Step 3

Check the manometer needle is within +/- 2 cm H2O of zero on the manometer gauge. If the manometer does not read zero, the resetting of the manometer to zero procedure should be followed.

Check the manometer needle is within +/- 2 cm H2O of zero on the manometer gauge. If the manometer does not read zero, the resetting of the manometer to zero procedure should be followed.

Step 4

Connect the outlet of the F&P Neopuff™/Perivent™ Infant Resuscitator to a bleed valve and a certified gauge (e.g. Mensor Digital Pressure Gauge Series 2400).

Connect the outlet of the F&P Neopuff™/Perivent™ Infant Resuscitator to a bleed valve and a certified gauge (e.g. Mensor Digital Pressure Gauge Series 2400).

Step 5

Set the gas supply to 10 L/min.

Set the gas supply to 10 L/min.

Step 6

Completely close the maximum pressure limit valve by turning the left-handed knob completely clockwise.

Completely close the maximum pressure limit valve by turning the left-handed knob completely clockwise.

Step 7

With the bleed valve closed, adjust the Peak Inspiratory Pressure knob to set the pressure so that the certified gauge reads 10, 20, and 40 cm H2O.

With the bleed valve closed, adjust the Peak Inspiratory Pressure knob to set the pressure so that the certified gauge reads 10, 20, and 40 cm H2O.

Step 8

Check that the manometer reads within +/- 2 cm H2O of these values at each set point.

Check that the manometer reads within +/- 2 cm H2O of these values at each set point.

Step 9

With the pressure set to 40 cm H2O, open and close the bleed valve three times and check the manometer needle rises and falls smoothly.

With the pressure set to 40 cm H2O, open and close the bleed valve three times and check the manometer needle rises and falls smoothly.

If the F&P Neopuff™/Perivent™ Infant Resuscitator fails any of these tests, the manometer should be regarded as inaccurate and replaced with a new manometer.

Cancel: I did not complete this guide.

Author

                                      with 1 other contributor

                    Tyler Lin

Member since: 05/04/2020

325 Reputation

                                      2 Guides authored                  



                       Badges:
                       5







                                                        +2 more badges

Team

                       Cal Poly, Team S1-G6, Zimmerman Spring 2020                        

                                                  Member of Cal Poly, Team S1-G6, Zimmerman Spring 2020 



                    CPSU-ZIMMERMAN-S20S1G6                     


                                            4 Members                     


                                            26 Guides authored

Introduction#

Team#

Introduction

Team