Starting-Up / Installation; 1. Use In Direct Oxygen Therapy - AirSep VisionAire Manuel D'utilisation

VisionAire
™
II. STARTING UP / INSTALLATION
II. 1.
Use in direct oxygen therapy.
a - Ensure that the power switch is in the 0 position.
b - If used with a humidifier:
Unscrew the flask and fill it with water up to the line (see the humidifier
instructions). Then screw the humidifier flask onto its lid until there are
no leaks from it.
c - Connect the oxygen administration tube to the humidifier outlet
nozzle or connect the administration nasal cannulas onto the
concentrator. The tube between the patient and the VisionAire
should be less than 15 metres (50 ft) long, in order to
ensure that the oxygen flow rate remains satisfactory.
d - Ensure that all of the parts are connected correctly so as to avoid
leaks.
e - Plug the power cable into a mains socket.
f - Press the power switch to the start position - I. An alarm
operating test is carried out automatically when the machine is
power switched on (this test lasts about 5 seconds). Note: If the
unit has not been used for an extended period of time it needs to
operate for several minutes before the mains power cut alarm can
become activated.
g - Turn the flow adjustment knob (5) to the LPM setting. The LPM
setting on the flowmeter should appear to split the middle of the
flowmeter ball.
h - Check that the oxygen flows out of the administration device (nasal cannulas or other) by
placing the orifice(s) on the surface of a glass of water. The flow should disturb the surface of the
water.
i - Adjust the nasal cannula.
Remark: optimal oxygen concentration is obtained about ten minutes after the device is switched
on (90% of the concentration is obtained after around 5 minutes).
At the end of the treatment, set the power switch to the 0 position to stop the device. The oxygen
air flow continues for approximately 1 minute after the device is stopped.
AirSep Corporation
®
MN137-1 Rev B. 11/09
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GB F
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