Managing Patient Care; Patient Menu; Therapy Data; Traveling - ResMed AirCurve 10 VAUTO Clinical Manual

Managing patient care

The following section has been provided to assist you with managing your patients' care.

Patient menu

In the patient menu there are two types of access levels, Essentials and Essentials Plus.
Essentials is designed to make the device interaction and menu navigation easier for patients. It is a
simple choice for patients who do not want to worry about settings or menu navigation. It provides
access to the most important comfort features such as Ramp Time, Humidity Level (if water tub
available) and Run Mask Fit.
However, by enabling Essentials Plus you can allow highly engaged patients to access additional
features for control over more of their therapy settings, including changing their mask type, EPR (if
available), SmartStart and Run Warmup (if water tub available).
Essentials Plus can be enabled via the Settings menu. For more information on the patient menu,
see the User Guide.

Therapy data

The device has the ability to transmit a patient's compliance data remotely via cellular
communication.
If you wish to use cellular communication, advise patients to check the Wireless signal strength icon
once they have the device set up at home. The icon will indicate the strength of coverage by
the number of bars displayed—the higher the number of bars, the stronger the signal.

Traveling

Patients can take their AirCurve 10 device wherever they go. Advise patients of the following:
• Use the travel bag provided to prevent damage to the device.
• Empty the water tub and pack it separately in the travel bag.
• Make sure the patient has the appropriate power cord for the region of travel. For information on
purchasing, contact your ResMed representative.
When using an external battery, turn off the humidifier in order to maximize battery life. Do this
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by turning the Humidity Level to Off.

Traveling by plane

The AirCurve 10 device may be taken on board as carry-on luggage. Medical devices do not count
toward the carry-on luggage limit.
The AirCurve 10 device can be used on a plane as it meets the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
requirements. Air travel compliance letters can be downloaded and printed from www.resmed.com.
When using the device on a plane:
Make sure the water tub is completely empty and inserted into the device. The device will not
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work without the water tub inserted.
Turn on Airplane Mode (for instructions see the User Guide).
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CAUTION
Do not use the device with water in the water tub on a plane due to the risk of inhalation of
water during turbulence.
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