Apex XT Fit Instructions D'utilisation page 12

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4.2 Getting Started – First time use.
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For first-time use, follow the steps below:
1. Make sure that your physician or care provider has initialized and configured the appropriate
treatment values into the unit.
2. Make sure that your package contains a face or nasal mask with headgear. If not, your
physician or care provider can recommend the type of mask and headgear you must obtain
3. Attach tubing and mask (see Setup section).
4. Attach power cord to the unit and an electrical outlet (see Setup section). Unit will power-on
automatically.
Use the "MENU" button to set the Current Time, Ramp Up Time, Ramp Starting Pressure,
5.
and Altitude Compensation (see "MENU" Button Section for description of these options).
Note that these values may have been already set by your physician or care provider.
Press the "START/STANDBY" button – Airflow to the mask will begin.
6.
7. You can now place the Headgear and Mask over your head and face and begin treatment.
4.3 Menu Button - Option Descriptions
The following items describe the options presented to you after you press the "MENU" button on
the control panel.
(1) Ramp Time (Ramp
The Ramp Time feature on this unit allows the patient to fall sleep at a lower, more
comfortable pressure, after which the unit will gradually ramp up to the appropriate therapy
pressure. The first option of the "MENU" button is the Ramp Time, which is the time (in
minutes) it will take for the unit to "ramp" up to the appropriate therapy pressure. Press the
"UP" or "DOWN" buttons to set the preferred ramp time and press "MENU" for confirmation.
There are ten timing options; 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 minutes.
(2) Ramp Starting Pressure (Ramp P
Press "MENU" button to select [Ramp P XX.X] menu, press "UP" or "DOWN" button to
set the preferred ramp starting pressure and press "MENU" for confirmation. The ramp
starting pressure can be changed from 3 cmH
example, if your therapy pressure is 10 cmH
select is 9 cmH
(3) Therapy Pressure (P
The third option of the "MENU" button is the Therapy pressure displayed in units of cmH
The Therapy pressure option should only be set by the equipment provider, a respiratory
therapist or a physician.
XX MIN)
O.
2
XX.XcmH
NOTE: The Therapy Pressure value itself should only be prescribed by a
physician.
XX.X)
O to "Therapy Pressure – 1" cmH
2
O, the maximum ramp starting pressure you can
2
O)
2
8
O. For
2
O.
2