Starting And Stopping Ventilation - ResMed Astral Series Clinical Manual

Using the Astral device
Your enhanced access feature is now enabled.
With this feature enabled, it is possible to switch between 'Big buttons' mode and standard. Simply
select the Home button from left hand corner of the Bottom bar.
Your screen will return to standard button size and the Home icon will be replaced by the Big buttons
icon .
To return to 'Big buttons' mode, simply select the Big buttons icon from the bottom bar.
Note: With the enhanced access feature enabled, your screen will return to 'Big buttons' mode once the screen
locks (after two minutes of inactivity).

Starting and stopping ventilation

WARNING
Always ensure that the values in the ventilation therapy and alarm settings are appropriate before
starting therapy.
Note: If using the device for the first time, ResMed recommends performing a functional test before starting
ventilation. Refer to Using the Astral device for the first time (see page 66).
To start ventilation:
1. Press the green on/off button at the back of the device (if power is not already on).
2. Press . Ventilation is started.
3. Add oxygen if required.
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