Traveling With The System - PHILIPS Respironics DreamStation CPAP User Manual

Adding Supplemental Oxygen
Oxygen can be added to the patient circuit. Please note the warnings listed below when using oxygen with the device.
Warnings:
hen using o ygen ith this system the o ygen supply must comply ith local regulations or medical o ygen
O ygen supports com ustion O ygen should not e used hile smo ing or in the presence o an open ame
hen using o ygen ith this system a hilips espironics ressure alve must e placed in line ith the patient
circuit et een the device and the o ygen source The pressure valve helps prevent the ac o o o ygen rom
the patient circuit into the device hen the unit is o
Note: e er to the pressure valves instructions or complete setup in ormation
hen using o ygen ith this system turn the device on e ore turning on the o ygen Turn the o ygen o
before turning the device off. This will prevent oxygen accumulation in the device.
o not connect the device to an unregulated or high pressure o ygen source
Supplying DC Power to the Device
hilips espironics
or motor home n addition a hilips espironics
allo s the device to e operated rom a
Caution: l ays ensure that the
your home care provider or hilips espironics to determine i you have the appropriate
specific therapy device
Caution: hen
engine is running. Damage to the device may occur.
Caution: Only use a hilips espironics
may cause damage to the device.
e er to the instructions supplied ith the
the device using

Traveling with the System

hen traveling the carrying case is or carry on luggage only The carrying case ill not protect the system i it is put
through checked baggage.
or your convenience at security stations there is a note on the ottom o the device stating that it is medical
e uipment and is suita le or airline use t may e help ul to ring this manual along ith you to help security
personnel understand the DreamStation device.
you are traveling to a country ith a line voltage di erent than the one you are currently using a di erent po er
cord or an international plug adaptor may e re uired to ma e your po er cord compati le ith the po er outlets
o the country to hich you are traveling
Airline Travel
The device is suita le or use on airlines hen the device is operating rom an
Note: t is not suita le or airline use ith any o the modems or humidifiers installed in the unit
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po er cord can e used to operate this device in a stationary recreational vehicle oat
po er cord securely fits into your therapy device prior to use
po er is o tained rom a vehicle attery the device should not e used hile the vehicle s
po er
traveling ith the optional humidifier do not travel ith ater in the ater tan
ontact your home care provider or additional in ormation
ailure to use the pressure valve could result in a fire ha ard
attery adapter ca le
ree standing attery
o er ord and attery dapter a le
po er cord and adapter ca le or in ormation on ho to operate
hen used ith a po er cord
cord or your
se o any other system
or po er source
ontact
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