Valve - Weinmann JOYCE Full Face vented 40 hPa Instructions For Use Manual

Full Face masks (e.g. with regard to the
reinhalation of CO
• Never close the opening of the anti-
asphyxia valve or the exhaled air system.
Otherwise there is a risk of reinhaling CO
and of asphyxia.
• Do not place the mask over your face for a
prolonged period unless the therapy unit is
switched on. Otherwise there is the risk of
reinhaling CO .
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• Do not use a breathing hose that is electri-
cally conductive (exception: breathing
tubes which can be heated electrically).
• Follow the instructions in section 4
"Hygiene treatment" to avoid infection,
bacterial contamination and poor function-
ality of the mask.
Contraindications:
Under certain circumstances, JOYCE Full Face
masks should not be used or only be used
with particular care. In each case the decision
whether to use these masks for therapy lies
with the doctor in charge.
• Functional disturbance of the lower
oesophageal sphincter (lower sphincter of
the oesophagus)
• Excessive regurgitation (reflux of stomach
contents into the oesophagus)
• Cough reflex disturbance
• Hiatus hernia (diaphragmatic hernia)
• Anesthetic or sedation
• Open facial wounds which tend towards
inflammation
• Haemodynamic or cardiorespiratory insta-
bility
• Unconsciousness
• Claustrophobia, anxiety
• Facial deformation or deformation of the
end of the nasopharynx
• Beard or other obstructions to adjusting
and sealing the mask
• Facial injuries
• Barotraumas
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• Necessity for ventilation or artificial
respiration 24 hours a day
• Fresh facial, oesophageal or stomach
operations
• Taking medication that can cause vomiting
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• Necessity for immediate intubation
Side effects
The following side effects may occur:
Nasal congestion, dry nose, dry mouth in the
morning, sinus pressure, chest pains, breath-
lessness, flatulence, headaches, irritation of the
conjunctiva, irritating noises during exhalation,
pressure sores on the face, reddening of the
skin.
3 Operation
Fig. A-I: See enclosed leaflet.
3.1 Adjust forehead support (Fig. C)
Fine adjustment component
Squeeze the upper side tabs of the coarse
adjustment component inwards. Position the
fine adjustment component in one of the
three slots.
To adjust the height of the forehead cushion
or the fine adjustment component (approxi-
mately 1 cm), turn the fine adjustment com-
ponent through 180°. Then position this as
described above.
Coarse adjustment component
Squeeze the lower side tabs of the coarse
adjustment component inwards. Place them
in one of the three slots in the mask frame.
3.2 Put on the mask (Fig. B)
Caution!
To minimize the risk of vomiting, the
patient should not eat or drink anything
for 3 hours before using the mask.
1. Unhook one of the lower headgear clips
from the mask.