Starting Therapy; Stopping Therapy - ResMed Stellar Serie Guia Del Usuario

6. Check the H4i heated humidifier (if in use).
7. Check the FiO
monitoring sensor (if in use).
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Start the FiO sensor calibration. Select Setup menu, then Options (refer to Setup menu: Options (see
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page 19)). Follow the instructions on the display.
8. Check pulse oximeter (if in use).
Attach the accessories according to the setup descriptions (refer to Attaching the pulse oximeter (see
page 9)). From the Monitoring menu, go to the Monitoring screen. Check that the values for SpO
Heart rate are displayed.
9. Check oxygen connection (if in use).
Attach the accessories according to the setup descriptions (refer to Adding supplemental oxygen (see
page 9)).
10. Check the Circuit Disconnected alarm.
Start therapy with the circuit configuration setup. Disconnect the tube from the mask or the ResMed
leak valve and check the alarm activation. The alarm activates when leak exceeds 105 L/min (1.75L/sec)
for at least 15 seconds. Reconnect the air tubing and stop therapy. Disconnect the circuit at different
connection points (eg, at the device air outlet) and test that the alarm activates.

Starting therapy

CAUTION
The Clinical mode
switch at the back to re-start the device in patient mode
1. Fit your patient interface (mask or catheter mount) as described in the user instructions.
2. Lie down and arrange the air tubing so that it is free to move if you turn in your sleep or arrange the
tubing so it is comfortable in your wheelchair.
3. To start treatment, press
patient interface and treatment will begin.

Stopping therapy

You can stop therapy at any time, simply remove the patient interface and press
SmartStart/Stop is enabled, simply remove the patient interface, and treatment will stop automatically.
Notes:
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SmartStop may not work if Full face or Trach is selected as mask type; the High Leak alarm or the Low
Min Vent alarm is enabled; Confirm Therapy Stop is enabled; or the mask-fitting feature is running.
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When the device is stopped and operating in standby mode with an integrated humidifier connected, it
will continue to blow air gently to assist cooling of the humidifier's heater plate.
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Masks with high resistance (eg, paediatric masks) may cause the operation of the SmartStop feature to
be restricted.
• When using with oxygen, turn off oxygen flow before stopping therapy.
Check that the warm-up feature is displayed on the Treatment
screen. Start the warm-up feature. Check that the humidifier
warm-up symbol is displayed on top of the screen.
You can use the warm-up feature to pre-heat the water in the
humidifier prior to starting treatment. The humidifier will be
automatically detected when the device is turned on. The
Treatment screen provides the option to start warming the
humidifier. If the humidifier is heating, the related symbol is
displayed at the top of the LCD screen.
For more information, see the H4i User Guide.
Note: The H4i in heating mode can only be used when the
device is connected to mains supply.
is only for clinicians. If the device is operating in clinical mode press the power
or if the SmartStart/Stop function is enabled, simply breathe into your
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to stop airflow or if
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