Laerdal VitalSim - Manual (Page 14)

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Breathing Rate/Airway Control (ALS Simulator)
Breathing rate is automatically set to 0 if BP is 0.The breathing rate
is not automatically set back to normal if a BP is set.
Breathing rate can be adjusted between 0 and 60 breaths
per minute.
Set Breathing Rate
On the main display, using the left / right navigation buttons, high-
light the Breathing rate functional area.
Press OK to activate the Breathing rate menu or adjust BR
directly using the BR + / - quick execution buttons.
Set Apnea will set breathing rate to 0. Reset Apnea will
restore the previously set breathing rate.
When Breathing rate is 0, the quick execution button
1 Breath becomes available.This function will activate one
breath cycle, allowing for generating breath sounds on
the manikin in synchronism with forced ventilations.
Breathing rate can be adjusted using the up / down navigation
buttons, the BR + / - quick execution buttons (steps of 5)
or entered directly using the numeric buttons.
Chest rise and fall (ALS Simulator only)
Chest rise is default off. However the lungs sounds and breathing
rate will default to normal when the unit is turned on.
To set the chest rise
-
On the main display, highlight the Airway functional area.
- Press OK to activate the Airway menu or turn the chest rise
on or off using the quick execution buttons.
- "Set apnea" will set breathing rate to 0 and allow no chest
rise.
- When breathing rate is 0 there will be no chest rise.
- To control the rate of chest rise set the breathing rate by
using the up/down navigation buttons, the BR +/- quick
execution buttons (steps of 5) or by entering the rate
directly using the numeric buttons.
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