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5.4 During therapy
Monitor the patient following hospital protocols and clinical judgement. Ensure you can hear and respond to any device alarms.
If there is an interruption to the power supply, and the battery is depleted, the Airvo 3 will raise a Power Out alarm, turn off , and not
deliver any therapy to the patient. The power out alarm will sound once every 10 seconds for a minimum of 120 seconds, and the signal
light above the touch screen will fl ash. Once power is restored the Airvo 3 can be restarted and will retain the previous therapy and alarm
settings.
Warning
If using the battery as the power source, periodically check the battery status to ensure the battery does not become depleted
while therapy is being delivered.
5.4.1 Lock Screen (optional)
The lock screen can prevent accidental settings changes.
To enable the lock screen:
1. Tap to open the system menu.
2. Select Lock screen from the system menu.
The symbol is shown in the Message bar.
To disable the lock screen:
3. Touch the screen while it is locked, then hold the Unlock icon for
three seconds.
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5.4.2 Monitor and adjust settings
Adjust settings as needed. Most changes take eff ect after pressing the confi rmation
button but it may take a few minutes for some settings, such as target humidity, to
respond to changes. Tiles show an animated ellipsis symbol (…) to indicate that a therapy
setting has not yet reached its target.
5.4.3 Manage condensation
Drain excess condensate from the breathing tube by:
1. Disconnecting the breathing tube from the patient interface, and
2. Lifting the patient end of the tube so the condensate runs into the water chamber.
Reduce the fl ow rate below 30 L/min if the condensate does not run freely into the water chamber. Return the fl ow rate to the prescribed
setting after draining the breathing tube.
Direct cold air away from the heated breathing tube where possible. Air conditioners, fans, open windows and other sources of cold air
may increase condensation.
Consider reducing the target humidity if condensation persists.
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