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ZOLL 731 Ventilator Pre-mission Checks and Troubleshooting
Routine Care
• Keep the ventilator and its accessories clean at all times.
• Clean the unit’s housing and hose connections with a damp, soap cloth
• For general decontamination, apply a 10% bleach solution with a damp cloth.
• After cleaning, thoroughly dry the unit with a lint free cloth. Make sure all exposed surfaces are
cleaned and dried.

Duty Inspection
• Ensure the ventilator is clean and free of visible damage
• Inspect all accessories and connectors for signs of damage or excessive wear. Replace worn or
defective items.
• Examine high pressure hose for cracking, discoloration, or disfigurement. Examine end
connection fittings for damaged threads and sharp edges. Replace worn or defective hoses.
*DO NOT attempt to repair hoses
• Examine the ventilator circuit for damage or wear including cracking or discoloration. If there
are signs of physical degradation or the unit is indication ventilator circuit problems, replace the
circuit
• Examine the filters and replace them if dirty of clogged
• Inspect the external AC/DC adapter, line cords, and DC power cables for wear or damage.
Replace if worn or damaged.

*Recommended to use a disposable external filter when operating in areas where fine dust or dirt is
airborne due to wind.
* The Zoll Ventilator can operate over the range of -25 to 49 degrees Celsius in emergency situations.
When operating at high temperatures, you should remove the unit from its padded case, which allows
the unit to pass heat into the surrounding environment.
Operational Test
Before attaching the patient to the ventilator, you must perform an Operational Test to ensure that the
breathing circuit is properly attached and that the primary patient safety alarms, such as PATIENT
DISCONNECT and AIRWAY PRESSURE HIH, are functioning properly.
1. Press the MANUAL BREATH button; gas should flow out of the patient connection each time the
button is pressed.
2. Close the patient port with a gloved hand. During inspiratory phase, the HIGH AIRWAY
PRESSURE LIMIT alarm should activate after 2 breaths.

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