Why Your Physician Prescribed Oxygen; Operator Profile - CAIRE VisionAire 5 Manual Del Usuario

VisionAire 5
Why Your Physician
Prescribed Oxygen
Many people suffer from a variety of heart, lung,
and other respiratory diseases. A significant number
of these people can benefit from supplemental
oxygen therapy at home, when traveling, or while
participating in daily activities away from home.
Oxygen is a gas that makes up 21% of the room air
we breathe. Our bodies depend on a steady supply
to function properly. Your physician prescribed a
flow or setting to address your particular respiratory
condition.
Although oxygen is a non-addictive drug, unautho-
rized oxygen therapy can be dangerous. You must
seek medical advice before you use this oxygen
concentrator. The Equipment Provider who supplies
your oxygen equipment will demonstrate how to set
the prescribed flow rate.
WARNING: "NO SMOKING – OXYGEN IN
USE" SIGNS MUST BE PROMINENTLY
DISPLAYED IN THE HOME, OR WHERE
OXYGEN IS IN USE. USERS AND THEIR
CAREGIVERS MUST BE INFORMED
ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SMOKING IN
THE PRESENCE OF, OR WHILE USING,
MEDICAL OXYGEN.
CAUTION: The Manufacturer recom-
mends an alternate source of supple-
mental oxygen in the event of a power
outage, alarm condition, or mechanical
failure. Consult your physician or Equip-
ment Provider for the type of reserve
system required.
It is very important to select only the prescribed
level of oxygen. Do not change the flow selection
unless you have been directed to do so by a
licensed clinician.
The Oxygen Concentrator may be used during
sleep under the recommendation of a licensed
clinician.
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Operator Profile

Concentrators are intended to supply supplemental
oxygen to users suffering from discomfort due to
ailments which effect the efficiency of one's lungs
to transfer oxygen in the air to their bloodstream.
Stationary oxygen concentrators (SOCs) do not
store or contain oxygen. They do not need to be re-
filled, and can recharge anywhere AC or DC power.
Oxygen concentrator use requires a physician's
prescription and is not intended for life support use.
Although oxygen therapy can be prescribed for
users of all ages, the typical oxygen therapy user
is older than 65 years of age and suffers from a
variety of respiratory diseases, including Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Users
typically have good cognitive abilities and must
be able to communicate discomfort. If the user is
unable to communicate discomfort, or unable to
read and understand the concentrator labeling and
instructions for use, then use is recommended only
under the supervision of one who can. If any dis-
comfort is felt while using the concentrator, users
are advised to contact their healthcare provider.
Users are also advised to have back-up oxygen
available (i.e. cylinder oxygen) in the event of a
power outage or concentrator failure. There are
no other unique skills or user abilities required for
concentrator use.