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1. My BiPAP ventilator My helpful guide PHILIPS _ r 1 RESPIRONICS Brief Overview The lungs are vital organs that bring fresh oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide and other gases the body does not need The lungs however do not work alone They depend on the muscles of the rib cage to help especially the large dome shaped muscle called the diaphragm When we breathe in the diaphragm contracts and the inhaled air passes through the mouth and nose for the mucous membranes to warm and moisten the air and filter the dust Then the air passes through the upper airways trachea and bronchus to the alveoli tiny air sacs surrounded by blood capillaries It is at the alveoli level that gas exchange takes place the blood eliminates its wastes carbon dioxide CO2 and it is replaced with oxygen 07 to feed the body s cells It is hard to imagine that this entire process is repeated continuously every minute of your life But sometimes chronic conditions cause the respiratory system to fail and you will need to rely on respiratory equipment to help move air in and out of the lungs effectively Why do have difficulties breathing For some people the routine process of taking air in and out is far from simple Diseases that affect your lungs or respiratory muscles also challenge your quality of life and your overall health Your breathing may be interrupted either because your muscles
2. Rise Time T ME E E Rise Time amma 12 8456 02083904506 Ul Humidifier OQUOUUU L Humidifier QOQQU i ae ice He 5 p22 ese 4775 This is not a medical prescription This leaflet does not substitute the user manual Refer to user manual provided with the device for more information Philips Healthcare is part of Royal Philips How to reach us www philips com healthcare healthcare philips com Asia 49 7031 463 2254 Europe Middle East Africa 49 7031 463 2254 Latin America 55 11 2125 0744 North America 1 425 487 7000 800 285 5585 toll free US only Philips Respironics 1010 Murry Ridge Lane Murrysville PA 15668 USA Customer Service 1 724 387 4000 Philips Respironics Asia Pacific 65 6882 5282 Philips Respironics Australia 61 2 9947 0440 1300 766 488 toll free Australia only Philips Respironics China 86 400 828 6665 86 800 828 6665 Philips Respironics Deutschland 49 8152 93 06 0 Philips Respironics France 33 2 51 89 36 00 Philips Respironics Italy 39 039 203 1 Philips Respironics Sweden 46 8 120 45 900 Philips Respironics Switzerland 41 6 27 45 17 50 Philips Respironics United Kingdom 44 800 1300 845 www philips com respironics Respironics BiPAP and AVAPS are trademarks of Respironics Inc all rights reserved Please visit www philips com respironics PHILIPS 2014 Koninklijke Philips N V CAUTION US federal law restricts these devices to sale by or o
3. and visual indicator Screen display Text Screen display Icon User action Low Minute Ventilation A Low Minute Vent A MinVent The device operates This alarm occurs when the Red fashin calculated minute ventilation is less than or equal to the 8 alarm setting Continue using your device Low Tidal Volume A Low Tidal Volume As Vi The device operates This alarm occurs when the device 3 is unable to reach the target tidal volume setting GA Red flashing Gant ontinue using vour device Patient Disconnect A Patient Disconnect A S The device operates This alarm occurs when the Red flashin patient circuit is disconnected or has a large leak 8 Reconnect the patient circuit or fix the leak Low Input Voltage A Low Voltage A L The device operates the humidifier shuts down The aa Da alarm is caused when input power at the device either IE from an AC outlet or battery falls below the acceptable limit for 10 seconds If the device is plugged into a wall outlet unplug the device and then plug it back in If you are using a battery replace the battery or plug the device into an AC outlet SD Card Remove A Reinsert SD Card A J a The device operates This alarm occurs when the device and Reinsert cannot read the SD card The card may be inserted incorrectly Remove the SD card and reinsert If the alert continues to occur replace the SD card or contact your medical specialist or homecare provider Humidifier Failure The device operates the
4. humidifier shuts down Alert is present for 12 minutes or until the condition is fixed Turn off airflow and reconnect the humidifier to the device according to the humidifier instructions jif Flashing How to clean my device and accessories The device The grey foam filter e Ensure the device is unplugged before cleaning it Use a damp e The grey filter must cloth and a soft detergent to clean the ventilator Ensure the device be washed once every is completely dry before plugging it in again two weeks with mild soapy water Rince thoroughly and dry The mask the headgear and the tube e Hand wash the mask regularly in mild soapy water The humidifier Rince thoroughly and air dry Suy i The humidifier chamber should e Hand wash the headgear and the tube once a week in mild soapy be washed regularly To do so remove water Rince thoroughly and air dry the humidifier chamber from the humidifier unit then separate bottom and top parts of the humidifier chamber and place them in the dishwasher A Do not use bleach alcohol or strong house detergent that contains alcohol to clean your device and accessories Inspect the device and all circuit parts for damage after cleaning Any damaged parts should be replaced L BiPAP S T A BiPAP AVAPS Us Q s t Ds lisa Dre DI UU AVAPS IPAP EPAP IPAP EPAP IPAP min RR BPM Timea RR BPM ieee ee IPAP mss Target Vte
5. take 3 Press the control wheel to reset the alarm In any of the below cases if the alarm continues despite the indications contact your medical specialist or homecare provider Alarm cause and visual indicator Screen display Text Screen display Icon User action Loss of Power Blank screen Blank screen The device shuts down Check your power connections ON R Make sure there is power at the outlet or power ed flashing source Restore power to the device If you have a battery connect it to the device Ventilator Inoperative Ventilator Inoperative AG The device shuts down Contact vour homecare Solid red provider for service Low Pressure Alarm A Low Pressure lie The device operates This could be caused bv an Red flashing excessive leak or blockage or a device malfunction Check for the following dirtv inlet filters blocked air intake excessive leak in the patient circuit High Pressure A High Pressure A 10 The device operates This may be caused by a malfunctioning device Remove power from the device zx Red flashing R estore power Apnea A Apnea A IA The device operates This alarm is generated when an ON apnea event occurs during therapv Report the alarm Red flashing GLIE z to your medical specialist or homecare provider Continue using your device In any of the below cases if the alarm continues despite the indications contact your medical specialist or homecare provider Alarm cause
6. are too weak to pull air into your lungs or because your airways are blocked Two reasons that may cause difficulty in breathing are e When a neuromuscular disease affects the nerves that control the respiratory muscles breathing becomes strained and weak You may become short of breath when you exert yourself or while you re lying in bed You might also find it s difficult to cough and to control swallowing These symptoms can lead to infection or to blocked airways e Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD refers to a group of lung diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis that obstruct air from easily entering and exiting the lungs avoiding therefore the proper elimination of carbon dioxide Patients with COPD struggle to breathe and often have a chronic cough that produces sputum Medication oxygen therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation are treatment options used to reduce and control the symptoms of COPD A machine to assist breathing may be recommended in the latter stages of this disease NIV when prescribed by your doctor and respiratory therapist according to the instructions for use will help you to rest your respiratory muscles decrease the work of breathing reduce daytime sleepiness and morning headaches improve sleep quality maintain or improve the oxygen carbon dioxide levels in the blood inflate the lungs more fully enjoy a better quality of life How will my ventilator will
7. ecessary activate the ramp progressive increase of the pressure 4 ac FE From Setup e menu press Back light lo Backlight D i T x x hPa cmH 0 mH O A ti to access the screen backlight setting ia o Text View Icon View From Comfort f menu you have access to the comfort options that your healthcare professional may have prescribed You can use the wheel to modify these settings To switch off the device while in the main monitor screen press the wheel for a few seconds to stop therapy How do use my humidifier Filling G a Lift humidifier door up until it locks in place Do not force door higher than the locked a Gentiv push tab located inside round opening on top of chamber nz css b Separate top and bottom of chamber Fill bottom chamber with distilled water o Observe maximum fill lines located g on sides of chamber 6 Do not overfill nes Reassemble the chamber by placing the hinges on lid over the two tabs on back of chamber Close lid until it locks in place with an audible R O click Insert filled chamber into humidifier 7 CJ a position b Grasp front of chamber and slide toward you Undocking Hold entire unit at each end and slide release latch to the right A latch Humidifier bottom view What should do if an alarm sounds 1 Press the Alarm Silence button 2 Refer to the table below for the action to
8. help me Your doctor has prescribed you a BiPAP S T or BiPAP AVAPS ventilator This device will assist your breathing providing air into your lungs through a tube and a mask A blower within the device delivers a prescribed amount of air through a tube and a mask into your lungs The level of pressure will be higher when you inhale and will decrease as you exhale 0 4 Air i edeled dhreugh REL the small exhalation holes on the mask D Air is drawn from the back of the device The air from the device moves through the tube to the mask and then into your lungs Using the device regularly and following your medical specialist s recommendations regular physical activity bronchus clearance etc will help you improve your quality of life How do use my device 9 Connect the tube to the device and the mask to the tube 2 Ensure that your BiPAP ventilator is plugged to an AC power source When the device is plugged the main menu screen A Comfort ii appears Make sure Therapy is highlighted O Info Setup and press the wheel to begin therapy Text View Icon View o If using a humidifier from Setup e menu press Humidifier Li and use the wheel to adjust the heating level from 1 50 relative humidity to 5 90 relative humidity When the device is on the humidifier icon on the front panel is highlighted You can directly change the humidifier level using the wheel If n
9. n the order of a physician All rights are reserved Broudy RP 7 8 14 MCI 4105846 PN 1078595 Philips Healthcare reserves the right to make changes in specifications and or to discontinue any product at any time without notice or obligation and will not be liable for any consequences resulting from the use of this publication

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