┌────────────────┬──────────────────┬───────────────────────────┐
│ Problem
│ Potential Cause │ Corrective Action
│
╞════════════════╪══════════════════╪═══════════════════════════╡
│ As CPAP lever │ Outflow valve
│ Install diaphragm.
│
│ on outflow
│ diaphragm was
│
│
│ valve is
│ omitted in
│
│
│ increased, no │ assembly.
│
│
│ increase in
├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────┤
│ CPAP occurs.
│ Outflow valve
│ Press parts firmly
│
│
│ body parts not
│ together until secure.
│
│
│ snapped together │
│
│
│ tightly.
│
│
│
├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────┤
│
│ AirBird nonre-
│ Install diaphragm.
│
│
│ breathing valve │
│
│
│ diaphragm omitted│
│
│
│ during assembly. │
│
│
├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────┤
│
│ Inflow not enough│ Increase flow control.
│
│
│ for desired CPAP.│
│
│
├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────┤
│
│ Nebulizer/water │ Check components, tighten │
│
│ trap not tightly │ connections to eliminate │
│
│ connected.
│ leaks.
│
│
├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────┤
│
│ Nebulizer inlet │ Place cap on unused open │
│
│ socket not
│ sockets on either
│
│
│ covered with red │ nebulizer.
│
│
│ cap.
│
│
│
├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────┤
│
│
│
│ valve left open. │
│
├────────────────┼──────────────────┼───────────────────────────┤
│ Maximum peak
│ O-ring seal
│ Replace O-ring.
│
│ inspiratory
│ missing in either│
│
│ pressure is
│ nebulizer.
│
│
│ 18mmHg
├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────┤
│ regardless of │ Reservoir not
│ Tighten.
│
│ control
│ tight on 500cc
│
│
│ settings.
│ nebulizer.
│
│
│
├──────────────────┼───────────────────────────┤
│
│ Red cap missing │ Install red cap.
│
│
│ from auxiliary
│
│
│
│ port in nebulizer│
│
│
│ crown.
│
│
└────────────────┴──────────────────┴───────────────────────────┘
Table 2-17. Troubleshooting in either mode of operation (concluded).
MD0355
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