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KnightStar 330
User’s Manual
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Patient and caregiver information
The following checklist presents topics that patients and
caregivers must understand in order to use this device
successfully. Some topics do not apply to some patients;
some patients may require more information. It is the
responsibility of the physician or clinical educator to
ensure that the patient and caregiver understand the
appropriate topics.
Table 5-1: Patient and caregiver checklist
The patient and caregiver must understand:
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The need for bi-level ventilation.
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The schedule for ventilation.
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The supplies required for ventilation, and their sources.
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Whom to contact for medical emergencies, equipment
emergencies, or power emergencies.
T
How to contact other resources for assistance (health aides,
attendants, therapists, and so on).
T
The principles of operation for the bi-level ventilator.
T
Power sources for the ventilator, and how to connect them.
T
The bi-level ventilator parameter settings and the importance of
each.
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How to perform a user self-test of the bi-level ventilator, and how
to respond if the self-test fails.
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The ventilator alarm settings, and the purpose and function of
each.
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How to respond to ventilator alarms.
