Cleaning And Maintenance - ResMed Stellar 100 Manual

GOSH- to –Home Long Term Ventilation Service
1. Ensure the airway is patent
2. Check the exhalation port on the mask is clear
3. If the patient has a loan machine, ensure the filter is correct ( not wet, not HME)
4. Ensure the tubing is patent and no kinked
5. Ensure no water in the tubing.
6. If using high levels of oxygen via the circuit this alarm may sound as the ventilator detects flow
The Stellar 100
High Leak Alarm-Should only sound when the ventilator detects a leak of over 25ltr/min for more than 25
seconds.
1. Check the mask is on correctly – refit the mask and resolve leak
2. Check there is no oral leak – close mouth, use dummy or chin strap, use full face mask if
appropriate
3. Check there is no hole or tear in the tubing
4. Check the humidifier lid is closed properly
5. Nebuliser is attached to the tubing – if not in use remove from the circuit
Non Vented Mask Alarm / Blocked Tube
1. Ensure the airway is patent
2. Check the exhalation port on the mask is clear
3. If the patient has a loan machine, ensure the filter is correct ( not wet, not HME)
4. Ensure the tubing is patent and no kinked
5. Ensure no water in the tubing.
6. If using high levels of oxygen via the circuit this alarm may sound as the ventilator detects flow
7. If no obvious reason, learn the circuit. (Have the circuit attached to the vent and off the patient,
press the ticks button 3 times and select "learn circuit" with dial. Start learn circuit and wait for
the smiley face to appear on screen. No re apply the mask and ventilate.
All alarms with stop automatically when the problem has been rectified, to stop alarm manually, press
the orange button on the left of the screen

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

How to keep mask and tubing clean and risks
Wiped down every day and ensure the mask is dry when going on the face, wash whole mask and
headgear once a week with warm soapy water/rinse with clear water and leave to air dry. A wet and dirty
mask is one of the major causes of pressure ulcer.
Servicing requirements
PAT testing needs to be done yearly but a full servicing on the Stellar 100 and Airsense 10 needs to be
done every 5 years. To be aware that the battery on the Stellar 100 may deplete after 2 year
Garry Rendle & Victoria Robinson NIV CNS 27/03/2020