Operation - Sanitas SIH 21 Instructions For Use Manual

6. Operation

Caution
• For hygiene reasons, the atomiser [9] and the ac-
cessories must be cleaned after each treatment and
disinfected after the last treatment of the day.
• The accessories may be used only by one person;
use by several people is not recommended.
• If several different medicines are to be inhaled in
succession during therapeutic use, the atomiser [9]
must be rinsed under warm tap water after each
use. For information about this, see "Cleaning and
disinfection" on page 20.
• Follow the instructions for changing the filter con-
tained in these instructions.
• Before each use, check that the hose connections
on the nebuliser [6] and the atomiser [9] are tight.
• Before use, check that the device is functioning cor-
rectly. To do this, switch on the nebuliser (including
the connected atomiser, but without any medication)
for a short time. If the atomiser [9] expels air, the
device is functioning correctly.
1. Inserting the nozzle attachment
• To open the atomiser [9], twist the upper section
anti-clockwise against the medicine container [11].
Place the nozzle attachment [10] in the medicine
container [11].
• Ensure that the cone for administering medication
fits well on the cone for the air duct inside the nebu-
liser.
2. Filling the atomiser
• Pour an isotonic saline solu-
tion or the medicine directly
into the medicine container
[11]. Do not overfill! The max-
imum recommended fill level
is 8 ml !
• Use medication only on the
advice of a physician, and
check the appropriate inhala-
tion duration and quantity for
your needs.
• If the required volume of medication is less than 2 ml,
top up this quantity to at least 4 ml using an isotonic
saline solution. Viscous medicines may also require
dilution. Always follow the instructions of your doc-
tor.
3. Closing the atomiser
• To close the atomiser [9], twist the upper section
clockwise against the medicine container [11]. En-
sure the parts are connected correctly.
4. Connecting the accessories to the atomiser
onnect the required accessory part (mouthpiece
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[12], adult mask [13] or child mask [14]) to the atom-
iser [9].
Note
The most effective form of nebulisation is by using the
mouthpiece. Nebulisation using a mask is only recom-
mended if it is not possible to use a mouthpiece (e.g.
for children who are not yet able to inhale medication
using a mouthpiece).
• Before commencing treatment, pull the atomiser
upwards out of its holder [7].
• Start the nebuliser using the on/off switch [3].
• A flow of spray from the atomiser indicates that the
device is functioning properly.
5. Treatment
• When inhaling, sit upright and relaxed at a table and
not in an armchair to avoid compressing the airways
and therefore impairing the effectiveness of the treat-
ment.
• Inhale the nebulised medicine deeply.
Important
The device is not suitable for continuous operation;
after 30 minutes of operation it must be switched off
for 30 minutes.
Note
During treatment, hold the atomiser straight (vertical),
otherwise the atomisation does not work and correct
function cannot be guaranteed.
Important
Essential oils, cough medicines, solutions designed
for gargling, and drops for application to the skin or
for use in steam baths are wholly unsuitable for inha-
lation using a nebuliser. These substances are often
highly viscous and can impair the correct function of
the device and hence affect the effectiveness of its
application in the long term.
In the case of oversensitivity of the bronchial system,
medicines containing essential oils can sometimes
cause acute bronchiospasm (a sudden, cramp-like
tightening of the bronchi accompanied by breathless-
ness). Always ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice!
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