Respironics BiPAP Plus User Manual page 29

Bi-Flex Setting
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Rise Comfort
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Ramp Start Pres
4.0 cmH 2 O
Mask Alert
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2. Bi-Flex Setting Screen
This screen displays the Bi-Flex level set by your home care
provider. This setting allows you to adjust the level of air pressure
relief that you feel when you exhale during therapy. Your home
care provider will either enable or disable Bi-Flex.
• If Bi-Flex is enabled and the setting is not comfortable for
you, you can increase or decrease the setting by pressing
the + or – buttons. The setting of 1 provides a small amount
of pressure relief, with higher numbers providing additional
relief. Press the + or – buttons to increase or decrease the
setting.
If your provider has disabled Bi-Flex, you cannot enable or
•
adjust the setting. The second screen shown at left displays to
indicate that Bi-Flex is disabled.
3. Rise Time Comfort Setting Screen
Rise time is the time it takes for the device to change from
EPAP to IPAP. This screen allows you to adjust the rise time
so you can find your desired setting. You can modify the Rise
Comfort Setting by 1 when either the + or – button is touched.
This is only available if Bi-Flex has been disabled.
If Bi-Flex is disabled and the Rise Time setting is not
•
comfortable for you, you can increase or decrease the setting
by pressing the + or – buttons.
Note: The rise time settings of "off" and "1" are functional only
4. Ramp Starting Pressure Screen
You can increase or decrease the ramp starting pressure in 0.5 cm
H O increments by pressing the + or – buttons. The default setting
2
is 4 cm H
prescription pressure setting.
Note: This screen will not display if your provider has not
5. Mask Alert Screen
You can enable or disable the mask alert setting by pressing the
+ or – buttons to select off or on. If this feature is enabled, the
text Mask Alert appears on the Active display screen when a
significant mask leak is detected, and an audible alert sounds.
Note:
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when the pressure change between IPAP and EPAP is ≤
8 cm H O. At pressure differences > 8 cm H
2
difference between settings.
O. You can adjust the setting from 4 cm H
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enabled Ramp on your device.
If your physician indicates that the Mask Alert is
necessary for you, do not disable it.
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