Using Your Nebulizer - Veridian Healthcare 11-505 Instruction Manual

USING YOUR NEBULIZER

Before the first use of the nebulizer of if the unit has not been used for an extended period of
time, it should be cleaned thoroughly as described in the Cleaning and Disinfection section of
this manual.
The patient receiving treatment should be seated or slightly reclined in a comfortable position
as treatments take several minutes. Keep in mind that the nebulizer cup must remain vertical
during treatment.
1. Place the compressor unit on a flat, stable surface within
operating range of the patient and an electrical outlet.
Ensure that the air vents on the side of the unit housing
are not blocked or obstructed.
2. Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet.
3. Attach one end of the air tube to the tube connector at
the back of the unit, Fig. 1. Turn on the power briefly to
ensure that the unit is functioning properly and test that
air is coming through the tubing, then turn the power
off.
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Fig. 1