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SETTING THE PRESSURE
The physician is required to prescribe these settings, but general guidelines are listed below:
60mmHG is the general rule of thumb for most patients. However, other circumstances may require
adjustments to the compression used.
Presence of fibrotic tissue may require as much as 80mmHG in order to break up the fibrotic tissue and
achieve reduction. Once the tissue is soft, the compression can be readjusted to 60mmHG.
Patients with a history of Congestive Heart Failure, which is controlled with medication should never
be in a flat position while pumping. They should be in a reclined position with elevated legs during
treatment. Their treatment regimen duration may be divided into twice a day 30 minutes per treat-
ment.
Patients with a history of Deep Vein Thrombosis with or without a filter may require less compression.
These patients will generally tolerate 40mmHG. These patients with a filter may need to divide their
treatment into twice a day, 30 minutes per treatment. It is suggested that the provider obtain a Nega-
tive Doppler study from the physician for their records.
All compression settings should be discussed with the physician. It is ultimately his/her responsibility
to prescribe the setting and it should be written on the prescription upon referral.
Every patient is unique and communication with the physician is important when setting pressures.
NOTE: Remember, the pressure adjustment must be made before the pump cycles to chamber #2. Should
this occur, the pump must be re-set to inflation of chamber #1.
4. Take the LATCH CONNECTOR BAR which is located at the end of the tubing on your garment. Holding in
one hand with the numbers facing up, squeeze ends together to line up (1 to 1) & (4 & 4) to Air Supply
Ports (#4) then push onto AIR SUPPLY PORTS (#4). You should hear a click when fully engaged.
5. Repeat the previous steps to attach the LATCH CONNECTOR BAR (#8) to remaining AIR SUPPLY PORTS
(#4) if using more than one garment.
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