Contraindications For Use; Safety Guidelines - CAIRE VisionAire 5 Manual Del Usuario

VisionAire 5
Important!
Safety Instructions are defined as follows:
WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY INFOR-
MATION FOR HAZARDS THAT MIGHT
CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
CAUTION: Important information for
preventing damage to the VisionAire
Family.
Note: Information needing special attention.
Indications for Use
Intended Use
The CAIRE VisionAire Oxygen Concentrator is
intended for the administration of supplemental ox-
ygen. The device is not intended for life support nor
does it provide any patient monitoring capabilities.
WARNING: FEDERAL (USA) LAW
RESTRICTS THIS DEVICE TO SALE OR
RENTAL BY ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN
OR OTHER LICENSED HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER

Contraindications for Use

WARNING: IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANC-
ES, THE USE OF NON-PRESCRIBED
OXYGEN CAN BE HAZARDOUS. THIS
DEVICE SHOULD ONLY BE USED WHEN
PRESCRIBED BY A PHYSICIAN.
WARNING: NOT FOR USE IN THE PRESENCE OF
FLAMMABLE ANESTHETICS.
WARNING: AS WITH ANY ELECTRICALLY
POWERED DEVICE, THE USER MAY EXPERIENCE
PERIODS OF NON-OPERATION AS A RESULT OF
ELECTRICAL POWER INTERRUPTION, OR THE
NEED TO HAVE THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR
SERVICED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN. THE
OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR IS NOT APPROPRI-
ATE FOR ANY USER WHO WOULD EXPERIENCE
ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AS THE
RESULT OF SUCH TEMPORARY INTERRUPTION.
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WARNING: THIS UNIT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR
LIFE SUPPORT. GERIATRIC, PEDIATRIC, OR
ANY OTHER USER UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE
DISCOMFORT WHILE USING THIS DEVICE MAY
REQUIRE ADDITIONAL MONITORING. USERS
WITH HEARING AND/OR SIGHT IMPAIRMENT(S)
MAY NEED ASSISTANCE WITH MONITORING
ALARMS. IF YOU FEEL DISCOMFORT OR ARE
EXPERIENCING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, SEEK
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY.

Safety Guidelines

WARNING: CAREFULLY REVIEW AND
FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE
FOLLOWING IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION ABOUT THE VISIONAIRE
INTENSITY OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR.
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT FIRST READING AND UNDERSTANDING
THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNDER-
STAND THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS,
CONTACT YOUR EQUIPMENT PROVIDER BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT; OTHER-
WISE INJURY OR DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.
WARNING: SMOKING WHILE USING OXYGEN IS
THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF FIRE INJURIES AND
RELATED DEATHS. YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE
SAFETY WARNINGS:
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING, CANDLES,
OR OPEN FLAMES IN THE SAME ROOM WITH THE
DEVICE OR THE OXYGEN-CARRYING ACCESSO-
RIES.
WARNING: SMOKING WHILE WEARING AN OXY-
GEN CANNULA CAN CAUSE FACIAL BURNS AND
POSSIBLY RESULT IN DEATH.
WARNING: REMOVING THE CANNULA AND
PLACING IT ON CLOTHING, BEDDING, SOFAS,
OR OTHER CUSHION MATERIAL WILL CAUSE A
FLASH FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A CIGARETTE,
HEAT SOURCE, SPARK OR OPEN FLAME.