Nitric Oxide Set-up for Patients on Ventilator By: Amanda Heitzman
Injector Module Place the injector module directly to ventilator on the inspiratory limb of the ventilator circuit, where the gas flow exits the ventilator. This is the same for any ventilator. Inspiratory Injector Module
Sample line non- heated circuit set up Is placed in line on inspiratory limb, 6-12” after the injector module and 6-12” from patient. Will need to cut circuit and use blue adaptor to add T-piece for sample line. S A M P L E I N
Sample Line for heated circuit Sample line placed on dry side of heater 6-12” after injector module . Will need blue adaptor to place in-line and T-piece where sample line attach. Sample Line
Nitric Machine Big white power button on back of Nitric. Touch Screen To adjust NO level touch and turn knob. Constant sample being measured for accuracy. Photo from dartmed.dartmouth.edu Sample measurement NO Level Delivery line
Delivery of Nitric Resuscitation Bag Can bag with same amount of NO you can deliver in-line. Must be hooked up to Oxygen source. Attach Ambu bag to front of nitric where flow meter is located. Run flow meter at 15LPM. Picture from dartmed.dartmouth.edu NO dial O2 line Connect ambu
Nitric via Transport Ventilator Sample Line Injector Module