Invacare Perfecto2 IRC5PO2VAW, User Manual

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Usage
6.3.2 Connecting/Positioning the Nasal Cannula
DANGER!
Risk of Injury or Death
The cannula can cause tripping, falling, or other
injury if improperly positioned and secured. To
avoid injury or death:
– The cannula MUST be routed and secured
properly.
– DO NOT position the cannula around the neck.
Ensure the patient can move freely while
wearing the cannula.
– Avoid positioning cannulas across areas of high
foot traffic (i.e. aisles, doorways, hallways, etc.)
WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Death
To avoid choking and/or strangulation from tubing
entanglement:
– Keep children and pets away from nasal
cannula and tubing.
– Close supervision is necessary when the nasal
cannula is used by impaired individuals or near
children and/or impaired individuals.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Death
To reduce the risk of injury or death from illness:
– Replace the nasal cannula on a regular basis.
Check with your equipment provider or
physician to determine how often the cannula
should be replaced.
– DO NOT share cannulas between patients.
Cannulas are for single patient use only.
CAUTION!
Risk of Minor Injury or Discomfort
To ensure proper oxygen delivery:
– Ensure the cannula prongs are positioned
properly in your nose. This is critical to the
effectiveness of the oxygen therapy.
– DO NOT use tubing/cannula length exceeding
15 m (50 ft).
– Use crush-proof oxygen tubing.
– Check for gas flow at the outlet of the cannula.
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