How To Perform Leak test.

Siesta i whispa is common Anesthesia machine use widely. but it not taking self test every day.we have to perform the test manually day by day before using on patient.it was quite easy just follow the give steps that will clear whole idea how to take leak test in anesthesia machine.

• Connect the mains supply of O2 air,N2O and C Air.
• connect the adult patient circuit and block the patient 'Y',And connect the test lung.
• switch on the mains supply and start the machine.
• automatically shows message on display "WOULD YOU LIKE TO PERFORM FULL TEST CLICK YES FOR CONTINUE".
• Kindly press yes by pressing the rotating knobs thus it automatically start the test.
• After it give you message to block the 'Y' and check the fresh air gas flow by test the flow meter left side of the machine or you can refer fig 1.
• After that set the APL Valve to the 35 from the SP.(For detail about APL valve please gone through my first page)
• after that set the fresh air gas flow to 5-6ltr and press the O2 flush until the respiration bag got full.
• After that close the fresh air gas flow and let machine take the leak test through the Integrated breathing system and internal circuit.
• < 100 ml/Min is acceptable value for the machine but for use in patient its value must be <50 ml/Min
• After close the APL valve to sp remove the Y piece so leakage test in valve begins after the compilation of that process it will automatically give the value of Leakage.

Image 1

Please gone through the link for the process of leak test
http://youtu.be/wnBRsxirBzc