CAIRE AirSep FreeStyle 5 Patient Manual page 227

FreeStyle 5™
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Cannula disconnected
When FreeStyle 5 is operating but does not sense breathing, a constant
alarm sounds, and the yellow alarm light illuminates after 15 minutes. If this
occurs, check the connection from the cannula to the FreeStyle 5 unit, make
sure that the nasal cannula is positioned properly on your face, and ensure
that you are breathing through your nose. (Your physician may recommend
the use of a chin strap if needed.) If the alarm continues to sound, change
to another source of oxygen as available, and contact your Equipment
Provider.
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FreeStyle's capacity is exceeded
If your breathing rate causes the capacity of FreeStyle 5 to be exceeded, a
rapid alarm sounds every ½ second, and the alarm light illuminates yellow
intermittently. When this occurs, the breathing rate of the FreeStyle 5 is
outside of the unit specifications. You should reduce any physical activity,
reset alarm by turning unit off and back on, and then if necessary change
to another source of oxygen as available, and contact your Equipment
Provider.
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General malfunction
If FreeStyle 5 has a general malfunction, a rapid alarm sounds every ½
second, and the alarm light illuminates red continuously. When this occurs,
the concentration of oxygen that FreeStyle 5 is supplying is below unit
specifications. You should change to another source of oxygen as
available, and contact your Equipment Provider.
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This unit is not to be used for life support. Geriatric, pediatric,
or any other patients unable to communicate discomfort while
using this unit may require additional monitoring. Patients with
hearing and/or sight impairment(s) may need assistance with
monitoring alarms.
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