NASAL CPAP/BI-LEVEL
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Table of Contents
Your Prescription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Importance of Resupply — Your Mask,
Tubing and Headgear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Why Nasal CPAP/Bi-Level Therapy
Is Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Your CPAP/Bi-Level Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Setup and Operation of
CPAP/Bi-Level Unit and Accessories . . . . . . . . . 5
Operating Your CPAP/Bi-Level Unit . . . . . . . . . 5
Assembling Your Headgear and
Mask Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Final Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using a Humidifier with Your System . . . . . . 10
Cleaning Your Humidifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using Oxygen with Your CPAP/
Bi-Level Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cleaning Your Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning the CPAP/Bi-Level Unit . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Filter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Information for Nasal CPAP Patients . . . . . . . 13
Physical Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Handwashing Technique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Common Problems and Their Solutions . . . . 16
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Feedback on Our Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Your Prescription
IPAP (inspiratory pressure): _______ cm H
2
O
EPAP (expiratory pressure): _______ cm H
2
O,
if applicable
Back-up rate: _______ bpm, if applicable
CPAP unit: _____________________________
Mask or pillow size: _____________________
Headgear: _____________________________
Filters: ________________________________
Ramp: ________________________________
Humidifier:
*
___________________________
Oxygen prescription: ____________________
______________________________________
Prescription date: _______________________
Other: ________________________________
*A heated humidifier requires a physician’s order.
Your CPAP/Bi-Level unit is a prescribed
medical therapy unit that needs to be applied
in a very specific manner. If your physician
changes your CPAP/Bi-Level unit settings,
notify Apria Healthcare immediately.
Please note that the information provided in
this manual is intended to supplement, not
replace, any special instructions provided by
your physician.
Importance of Resupply — Your
Mask, Tubing and Headgear
Masks and supplies used with CPAP therapy
generally tend to last three to six months.
Some the factors that may impact how
long the product can provide effective
therapy include:
• Cushion seal deterioration
• Proper fitting and sizing at initial
mask setup
• Frequency and method of mask cleaning
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