Operation; Starting Treatment - Puritan Bennett Sandman Duo Manual De Utilización

OPERATION

This section describes how to use the Sandman Duo™ or Sandman device when it is
installed as directed in the preceding section. Included are the instructions for how to
use the pressure ramp feature, how to access settings information to view it or change
it, and how to download data in memory to a memory card.
WARNING
In the "Starting Treatment" and "" sections, it is essential that the steps are followed
in the order given. Failure to do so could cause an accident, particularly in cases where
oxygen is used.

Starting Treatment

1. To start the device, press and release the on/off button (item 4 of Figure 3 on page
7). The screen illuminates and displays the estimated mask pressure with the
Sandman Duo™ or Sandman DuoST™ device (see Figure 14).
Heated humidification function
enabled with indication of
humidification level value
Ramp feature symbol
Information access
Note:
The symbols that may be displayed on the screen are summarized in the table
entitled "Meaning of symbols displayed on the screen", on page 39.
If the Sandman Duo™ or Sandman DuoST device is equipped with an integrated
heated humidifier,
humidification level setting is set between 1 and 10. The heated humidifier indicator
then displays on the screen. When the heating feature is disabled, the
humidification symbol displays without steam
"Accessing the device menu", on page 17.
Note:
Sandman Duo/DuoST Patient Manual
Figure 14 – View of the display when the device is operating
The unit of measure displayed is set by your home care provider at
hPa or cmH O (as above).
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the heating
On a setting of ten (10) with the chamber filled to the maximum fill line,
the water will last up to 8 hours. The length of time the water will last is
dependant on several factors such as environment, leak rate, patient's
breathing pattern, etc.
Indicates that compliance is being
recorded
feature is automatically
. To adjust humidification, refer to
CPAP (C) or Bilevel (B)
operating mode
Setting access
enabled when
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the