D. VIOS
®
PRO
SET-UP
You are 10 Steps away from starting your treatment with
Vios
®
PRO. Please follow step by step.
1.
Clean/Disinfect Nebulizer Cup:
Refer to Sections F & G
to properly clean and/or disinfect your nebulizer prior
to first use. Re-assemble nebulizer.
2.
Set-up Compressor:
Place the compressor on a
flat, stable surface free of dust. Avoid cushioned,
upholstered or carpeted surfaces. Make sure power
switch is turned to , the “OFF” position. Plug power
cord into wall outlet (Fig A). Activate and attach
the Timestrip
®
label to the front on the Vios
®
PRO
Compressor as explained in Section E.
3.
Connect Tubing To Compressor:
Insert one end of tubing
to the air outlet on the compressor. It should fit
snugly (Fig. B).
4.
Load Medication:
Remove the nebulizer insert by
twisting counter-clockwise until it stops and lift up.
Pour medication into the nebulizer cup. Never fill past
the max fill line of 8ml (Fig. C). Replace the nebulizer
insert making sure the two alignment rings are lined
up with each other.
5.
Attach Mouthpiece or Mask:
If using the mouthpiece,
attach the mouthpiece to the nebulizer outlet with the
expiratory valve facing up. Then attach the inspiratory
valve cap by pressing it firmly into the top of the
nebulizer. If using a mask, attach mask to the nebulizer
outlet and refer to the mask instructions.
6.
Attach Tubing To Nebulizer Cup:
Firmly press the
other end of the tubing to bottom of PARI reusable
nebulizer (Fig. D).
7.
Starting Treatment:
Sit in a relaxed, upright position
and turn the compressor “ON” ( ).
8.
Nebulizer Position:
Place the mouthpiece on top of
tongue and close lips around it. Take slow, deep
breaths. As you inhale, the inhalation valve opens.
9.
Breathing:
For mouthpiece, inhale and exhale slowly
through your mouth. As you exhale, the valve on
the mouthpiece opens to allow the exhaled mist to
escape. For mask, place mask over nose and mouth
and inhale and exhale slowly.
10.
Complete Treatment:
Continue until the medication is
gone or you hear a slight “sputtering” sound. Turn
compressor off .
A NOTE ON TREATMENT TIME
Please note that many factors affect treatment time,
such as a patient’s age, condition, breathing pattern, and
medication. The Vios
®
PRO was designed for intermittent
use to deliver respiratory medications, not continuous use
for humidification.
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