Contraindications; Symbol Key; System Overview - Philips DreamStation User Manual
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Contraindications
Studies ha e sho n that the ollo ing pre e isting conditions may contraindicate the use o CP P therapy or some patients:
Bullous Lung Disease
Pathologically Lo Blood Pressure
Bypassed pper ir ay
Pneumothora
Pneumocephalus has been reported in a patient using nasal Continuous Positi e ir ay Pressure Caution should be used hen
prescribing CP P or susceptible patients such as those ith: cerebral spinal uid CS
plate prior history o head trauma and or pneumocephalus Chest
The use o positi e air ay pressure therapy may be temporarily contraindicated i you e hibit signs o a sinus or middle ear
in ection
ot or use ith patients hose upper air ays are bypassed Contact your health care pro essional i you ha e any
uestions concerning your therapy
e er to the instructions or use that accompanied your therapy de ice or any additional contraindications that may be specific to
the use of that device.
Symbol Key
The following symbols may appear on the device:
Symbol
a imum ill Line
Hot Water Hot Sur ace
ollo Instructions or se
System Overview
The DreamStation Heated Humidifier attaches to the therapy de ice and pro ides an air outlet port to connect a breathing circuit
The breathing circuit is comprised o patient tubing a mask and in some instances a separate e halation de ice The patient tubing
can be espironics heated tubing
in ormation related to the mask to be used including any need or a separate e halation de ice consult the instructions or use that
accompany both the mask and therapy device.
The DreamStation Heated Humidifier ith Heated Tubing is designed to deli er humidification to pro ide added com ort during
therapy This humidification le el is controlled through the output o the heated humidifier as ell as the temperature o the
optional heated tubing. Use of these two accessories allows for a comfortable level of humidity to be maintained at the mask.
The DreamStation Heated Humidifier is comprised o the ollo ing components:
• Heated Humidifier The heated humidifier is the primary source o humidification Humidification is controlled by ad usting
the temperature of the heater plate. The heater plate is then used to heat water found in the water tank. This manual includes
instructions that e plain ho to set up and take care o the heated humidifier or instructions on ho to ad ust the heated
humidifier settings re er to the instructions or use that accompanied the therapy de ice
• Water Tank The ater tank stores the ater that ill be used by the heated humidifier This manual includes instructions that
cover how to use and take care of the water tank.
• Heated Tubing The heated tubing is an optional accessory that is used along ith the heated humidifier to control the
pro ided humidification This is accomplished by controlling the temperature o the air in order to ensure that it does not cool
down prior to reaching the mask. This manual includes instructions that cover how to connect and take care of the heated tubing.
or instructions on ho to ad ust the temperature o the heated tubing re er to the instructions or use that accompanied the
therapy device.
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Definition
mm non heated per ormance tubing or
leaks abnormalities o the cribri orm
:
Symbol
IP22
Drip Proo
Type B
pplied Part
mm non heated per ormance tubing or
Definition
uipment
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