SECTION 5—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
5.Place the cannula over your ears and position the prongs in your nose as instructed by your Health Care provider or cannula manufacturer. Refer to FIGURE 5.1.
6.Turn dial until indicating pointer is aligned with the prescribed setting.
FIGURE 5.1 Cannula
Placement
WARNING
When pointer on contents gauge enters red zone, it is recommended to refill the cylinder on the Invacare HomeFill Compressor.
NO OXYGEN is delivered in between settings. To obtain desired flow, the indicating pointer must align with a specific number on the dial.
To avoid injury to patient, ALWAYS confirm prescribed setting before administering to patient and monitor flow on a frequent basis.
Only use Invacare Corporation HF2PCM2 carrying bag.
7.Breathe through the nose and feel a pulse of oxygen as you inhale.
NOTE: When on a pulse setting, there is flow or a pulse only at the beginning of each breath. If you do not feel the pulse at the beginning of each breath, check the setting.
NOTE: Because each patient’s breathing pattern is different and the environment varies, it may be difficult to feel some low setting pulses.
Oxygen Conserving Cylinder | 22 | Part No 1143247 |
