Naris
Naris
User’s
Manual V14 14/02/20 Page 20 of 52
free end of the tube with your
finger, ask the subject to block
their open nostril with their thumb and gently breathe in and out through their nose
–
they will feel any leakage
d)
if airtight, secure the tube in this position by bringing the mask up to the face, taking
care to position it on the bridge of the nose and ask the patient to hold the mask
assembly there (see page 22 for
pictures)
e)
connect the anterior tubi
ng’s
free end to the pressure tube
(marked black) using
the anterior tube connector
f)
ask the patient to maintain
pressure on the mask to
achieve an airtight seal
while closing their lips and
breathing through their nose.
Ensure that the patient
’s
fingers do not obstruct the
output from the flowhead
There are two principal hazards associated
with this technique:
a) The patient could press so hard that the
anterior tube collapses and is obstructed
completely - this will result in the display showing an almost vertical line and can be corrected
by asking the patient to apply a little less pressure
b) If the respiratory rate is too high there will be a tendency to create an open loop on the
display. In the event of this occurring, the patient should be given time to become familiar
with the mask and then asked to breathe more slowly
Mask assembly for anterior testing