Function Of The Oxygen Monitor - AirSep NEWLIFE elite Patient Manual

[Read the Important Safety Rules section before operating this equipment.]
Oxygen Monitor Option
The following information will acquaint you with Oxygen Monitor option of the NewLife Elite Oxygen Concentrator. Make sure you
read and understand all the information contained in this manual before you operate your unit. Should you have any questions, your
Equipment Provider will be happy to answer them for you.
If you feel discomfort or are experiencing a medical emergency, seek medical assistance immediately.
This unit is not to be used for life support. Geriatric, pediatric, or any other patients unable to communicate
discomfort while using this machine may require additional monitoring. Patients with hearing and/or sight
impairment(s) may need assistance with monitoring alarms.
Contact your Equipment Provider immediately if the amber OXYGEN MONITOR light remains on for more
than 15 minutes.
When you turn the unit on, it s normal for the amber OXYGEN MONITOR light to
turn on and remain on for up to five minutes.

Function of the Oxygen Monitor

The oxygen monitor is a small electronic device within the NewLife Elite Oxygen
Concentrator that monitors the concentration of oxygen produced by the unit.
Alarm Signal
If oxygen concentration falls below the acceptable therapeutic level, an amber
OXYGEN MONITOR light on the Oxygen Concentrator turns on (Figure 10). If the
light remains on for more than 15 minutes, an intermittent alarm sounds.
Figure 10
Amber Light
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