VENTILATOR START-UP PROTOCOL
Learn how to quickly set up your CARESCAPE R860 ventilator when you download the quick reference guide and follow instructions to:
- perform patient set-up
- run a system check
- start patient ventilation
- and more…
Download Quick Reference Guide.
Watch tutorial videos on how to operate the CARESCAPE R860 ventilator here.
Download the Ventilator Training Alliance App to watch these videos on your smart device.
Access the complete CARESCAPE R860 User Reference Manual here.
Want more training? Download these instructions to gain FREE access to our library of CARESCAPE R860 training modules.
CARESCAPE R860 Ventilator – New User Instructions
CARESCAPE R860 Ventilator – Returning User Instructions
Use this Participant Guide when following the online training modules.
Refer to this CARESCAPE R860 ventilator troubleshooting guide to help manage events.
Quickly cross reference terminology among ventilator manufacturers with our Ventilation Mode Nomenclature by Ventilator Brand guide
Download the presentation “Invasive Modes of Ventilation” to learn what respiratory controls are available on the CARESCAPE R860 ventilator.
SERVICE TOOLS TO SUPPORT VENTILATOR UPTIME DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS
Complimentary access is available for CARESCAPE R860 and Engstrom™ ventilator technical reference manuals and PC service applications during the COVID-19 crisis. GE Healthcare will make performance support videos accessible during this COVID-19 emergency at no cost.
IMPORTANT: These service tools and documentation were previously issued only in conjunction with our 4-day, in-person ventilator training. During the COVID-19 crisis, the training requirement is waived to help avoid any potential delay in ventilator operation. Procedures described in these resources should only be performed by trained service professionals who have knowledge and experience with ventilators and who have read and comply with the instructions therein.
INFECTION CONTROL
Protect yourself and your patients by using procedures and practices that help prevent the spread of infectious agents. Add to your arsenal of best practices for containing cross-contamination when you read these CARESCAPE R860 ventilator resources.
Single patient use flow sensor technology from GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare Anesthesia-Respiratory Cleaning Guidance
For more recommended cleaning procedures visit www.cleaning.gehealthcare.com
Download GE Healthcare Clinical Accessories guide to help support infection prevention and control.
See available Water Traps for Gas Monitoring Modules that are compatible with your CARESCAPE R860 ventilator.
VENTILATOR SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES
Assure a high level of respiratory support for your patients by using official CARESCAPE R860 ventilator accessories. Use these resources to become familiar with options available for GE Healthcare ventilator supplies.
CARESCAPE R860 Ventilator Clinical Accessories Guide
See available Water Traps for Gas Monitoring Modules and Inspiratory Safety Guards that are compatible with your CARESCAPE R860 ventilator.
TOOLS FOR PROTOCOLIZED WEANING
Help your patients reduce their length of stay by assessing their ability to wean off mechanical ventilation.1,2 Confidently perform a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) on the CARESCAPE R860 ventilator using the programmable SBT mode. Quickly customize settings for each case, so you can determine their ability to breathe on their own.
Set up your CARESCAPE R860 ventilator for patient weaning when you Download the quick reference guide on SBT Mode and Weaning Tools.
Watch the video Weaning from mechanical ventilation in the ICU to learn about using the SBT mode on the CARESCAPE R860 ventilator.
Learn the basics on how to conduct spontaneous breathing trials on the CARESCAPE R860 Ventilator. Download the "Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation using SBT" presentation.
- Hess DR, Kacmarek RM. Ventilator Liberation. In: Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation. Fourth Edition. McGraw-Hill Education; 2019:167-175.
- Haas CF, Loik PS. Ventilator Discontinuation Protocols. Respiratory Care. 2012;57(10):1649.
ENGSTROM AND iVent VENTILATOR TRAINING RESOURCES
Find instructions on how to operate two of our popular, older legacy ventilators. Use these resources to help you run these ventilators if they are in your fleet of available ventilators to use during the COVID-19 crisis.
Engstrom Ventilator User Reference Manual
Engstrom Ventilator Participant Training Guide
iVent Ventilator User Reference Manual
iVent Ventilator Participant Training Guide
Educational Webinars
Listen to experts discuss a variety of urgent topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The insights and best practices that these experts share are intended to help you manage patients suffering from the coronavirus and include observations from clinical cases. Return here for future recorded webinars that you can watch at your convenience - anytime, anywhere.
WEBINAR: COVID-19 Global Disease Dynamics and Hands-on Treatment Best Practices
Presented by Professor Luciano Gattinoni
Learn about differences between ARDS and COVID-19 patients with recommendations and criteria for ventilation. A live Q&A session is included.Download Dr. Gattinoni’s slide presentation.
L. Gattinoni, et. al., COVID-19 pneumonia: different respiratory treatment for different phenotypes?
Intensive Care Medicine. 2020 April 14, 1-4 doi: 10.1007/s00134-020-06033-2WEBINAR: Observations in Germany and ECMO Considerations
Presented by: Dr. Armin Kalenka and Dr. Philipp Lepper
Learn what criteria are used to make decisions on when to use mechanical ventilation and when to use extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment. A live Q&A is included.Download the slide presentation.
WEBINAR: Ventilation of COVID-19 Patients
Presented by Dr. Rodrigo Cornejo and Noberto Tiribelli
Hear from these experienced clinicians who share their insights on managing COVID-19 patients in Latin America.
NOTE: This webinar is presented in Spanish with English subtitles.Download the slide presentation.
WEBINAR: Practical Application of Nutrition Therapy in COVID-19 Patients
Presented by Dr. Arthur van Zanten and Jennifer A. Wooley
Clinicians from Europe and the US will discuss how to apply evidence-based medicine at the bedside and address the unique metabolic needs of COVID-19 patients.Download the slide presentation.
COVID-19: Important information for clinicians considering use of anesthesia machines for patient ventilation
This is in accordance with the U.S. FDA guidance published March 2020, stating they do not object to the use of anesthesia machines for patients requiring ventilation.
IMPORTANT: This document contains off-label information. This information is only being provided for consideration during the COVID-19 pandemic. Regulatory authorities (e.g. U.S. FDA, Health Canada, TGA, EU Competent Authorities) have not cleared or approved these anesthesia devices as safe and effective for use as ICU ventilators. The use of these devices as ICU ventilators has not been verified or validated. Use of the devices in this manner is at the sole discretion and responsibility of the clinician or device owner and is done at his/her own (liability) risk.
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