Gima 34244 Manuel D'utilisateur page 22

Testing the Resuscitator
The GIMA Manual Resuscitator should be tested as follows:
• When first using the new Resuscitator
• After cleaning and sterilizing
• After any new parts have been fitted
• Monthly, if the Resuscitator is not frequently used.
Equipment required: Test lung, 0-100 cmH
meter, regulated gas supply, gas supply tubing.
Testing the silicone bag
1. Remove the non-rebreathing valve and the oxygen reservoir and valve (if fitted).
2. Compress the silicone bag and occlude (block) the non-rebreathing valve outlet.
3. Release the bag. The bag should expand immediately and refill. If not, check that the intake valve at
the base of the silicone bag is correctly assembled.
4. While keeping the non-rebreathing valve outlet blocked, compress the bag again. The bag should not
compress easily. If this occurs, check that you are blocking the valve sufficiently, and that the intake
valve at the base of the silicone bag is correctly assembled.
Testing non-rebreathing valve
1. Connect the non-rebreathing valve to the silicone bag. Connect the test lung to the outlet on the
nonrebreathing valve.
2. Compress and hold the bag. The non-rebreathing (duckbill) valve inside the non-rebreathing valve
should open and the test lung should fill. If not, check the connection between the Resuscitator and
the test lung, and check that the non-rebreathing valve is correctly assembled.
3. Release the bag. The non-rebreathing (duckbill) valve should close and as the test lung deflates, gas
should flow through the expiratory ports in the non-rebreathing valve. If not, check that the non-re-
breathing valve is correctly assembled.
4. Ventilate the test lung for a minimum of 10 cycles to ensure that the Resuscitator is functioning cor-
rectly.
Inspiration must occur when the silicone bag is compressed and exhalation when the bag is released.
If not, check that the non-rebreathing valve is correctly assembled.
To check the function of the pressure relief valve (Infant and Child Resuscitators)
Connect a 0-100 cmH
bag. When the pressure relief valve activates, the manometer should read 35-45 cmH
that the non-rebreathing valve is correctly assembled and does not leak. If the pressure relief valve fails
a further test, it must be replaced. Do not attempt to repair the pressure relief valve.
Testing Oxygen Reservoir / Reservoir Valve
1. Attach the reservoir to the reservoir valve assembly. Attach the silicone bag.
2. Inflate the reservoir and block the reservoir port.
3. Compress the reservoir bag. Gas should escape through the safety outlet valve on the reservoir valve.
If not check that the reservoir valve is correctly assembled.
4. Connect the reservoir and reservoir valve assembly to a Resuscitator.
5. Cycle the Resuscitator through several ventilations. The safety inlet valve on the reservoir valve should
open during each refill to allow room air to enter the silicone bag. If not, check that the reservoir valve
is correctly assembled.
Note: If supplemental oxygen is not connected, the silicone bag will refill more slowly if the
reservoir is still attached.
Overall Resuscitator function
1. Fully assemble the Resuscitator (non-rebreathing valve, silicone bag, reservoir valve and oxygen res-
ervoir). Connect the Resuscitator to a supplemental gas source and connect a test lung to the patient
outlet on the non-rebreathing valve.
2. Set the supplemental gas flow to 15 liters per minute for the adult and child models; and to 10 l/m for
the infant model.
ENGLISH
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O manometer to the patient outlet of the non-rebreathing valve. Compress the
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O manometer (for Infant and Child resuscitators only), flow
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O. If not, check
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