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5.3 Starting Optifl ow high fl ow therapy
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Adjust target humidity
1. Tap the target humidity tile to open the Target Humidity screen.
2. Use the + / – buttons or slider to select a desired target humidity.
3. Tap Confi rm to apply the change and return to the Home screen.
Tap Cancel to discard any changes.
Warnings
Airvo 3 is classifi ed as a Category 1 humidifi er for patients with
bypassed airways (tracheostomies) in the following modes only: 37 °C
and 10–60 L/min. Do not use any other mode for patients with
bypassed airways (tracheostomies).
Note
Patients using face masks may fi nd high temperatures uncomfortable.
Consider a target temperature of 31 °C.
Adjust target fl ow
1. Tap the target fl ow tile to open the Target Flow screen.
2. Use the + / – buttons or slider to select the desired fl ow.
3. Tap Confi rm to apply the change and return to the Home screen.
Tap Cancel to discard any changes.
An appropriate fl ow rate for your patient should be prescribed following
hospital protocols.
Note
Refer to the patient interface user instructions for details.
Start therapy
Check that the breathing tube is assembled correctly and all connections are
secure. Check the alarms are operating properly according to the instructions
in section 7.5.
1. Tap the START button to begin therapy. After warming up, the Airvo 3 will
play a short melody and display the message "Therapy on”.
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