ResMed Stellar 100 Manual page 9

GOSH- to –Home Long Term Ventilation Service
General humidity tips.
What to do if the child has nasal congestion?-Increase humidity level to help loosen nasal secretion
What to do if the tubing is getting water build up ( rain out )- Reduce the humidity level and ensure it
is not kept near a window or cold space, empty the water in the tubing back into the humidifier
Learn the circuit if adding a humidifier to Stellar 100
Attach humidifier to vent, mask and tubing, press the ticks button 3 times and use dial to press learn
circuit, leave the circuit open until a smiley face appears on the screen
ALARMS
Always use a patient to ventilator approach to assessing alarms
The Airsense 10- There are no alarms on a Airsense 10
The NIPPY
High flow alarm- Should only sound when the ventilator detects to much leak from the vent circuit:
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 os attached properly
5. Nebuliser is attached to the tubing – if not in use remove from the circuit
Low flow alarm- when there is blockage t flow in the circuit:
Garry Rendle & Victoria Robinson NIV CNS 27/03/2020