Using Around The House; Locating The Companion 5 For Proper Use And Ventilation; Power On And Warm Up - CAIRE Companion 5 Provider Technical Manual

• DO NOT connect the Companion 5 to an
CAUTION
extension cord or electrical outlet controlled
by a switch.
• Always check to see that the Air Inlet and
the Exhaust Vent are not blocked.
Disconnecting the AC Power
To ensure that there is no power to the Companion 5,
unplug from AC power.
Note: Turn the Companion 5 to the "Off" (O) position to avoid
alarming before disconnecting the AC Power cord.

Using Around the House

Patient may use up to 50 ft (15.24 m) of oxygen tubing and a 7 ft (2.14
m) standard nasal cannula with the Companion 5. If using a
humidifier bottle with long tubing runs, always verify the flow meter still
reads the patient' s prescribed rate after installation.
When using a humidifier adapter of any kind,
CAUTION
the Companion 5 unit must remain stationary,
meaning that the unit must NOT be moved or
transported in any manner to avoid damage to
the Companion 5.
Locating the Companion 5 for Proper
Use and Ventilation
Ask your patient where they would like to set up the device.
Whenever possible, the Companion 5 should be in the same
room as the patient for convenience and assurance that the
patient can adequately hear and respond to Companion 5 alerts
and alarms. While unpacking and setting up the device, tell
your patient about these important cautions and warnings:
WARNING: LOCATE THE COMPANION 5 IN A WELL-VENTILATED
SPACE THAT PROVIDES ADEQUATE AIRFLOW.
WARNING: ENSURE THAT FURNITURE, DRAPERIES OR CLOTHING
WILL NOT IMPEDE AIR CIRCULATION.
WARNING: AVOID PLACING THE UNIT OVER A FLOOR HEAT REGISTER OR
AGAINST A BASEBOARD HEATING SYSTEM.
WARNING: DO NOT USE IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE ANESTHETICS,
SOLVENTS, AEROSOLS OR FLAMMABLE CLEANING AGENTS.
WARNING: AVOID HIGH POLLUTANT ENVIRONMENTS.
Some patients are highly mobile and may use
CAUTION
the device under varying circumstances. Make
sure your patient or patient caregiver
completely understands the basic precautions
to safely locate the device.
Oxygen Concentrator
Note: After completing this training procedure, ask your patient if
he/she has any questions.

Power On and Warm Up

Plug the electrical cord of the CAIRE Companion 5 into an
AC outlet.
WARNING: INSPECT THE ELECTRICAL CORD FOR DAMAGE
BEFORE USE. IF THE CORD IS DAMAGED, DO NOT PLUG IT INTO
AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET OR ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE
CONCENTRATOR.
Press the power switch in the "ON" (I) position.
When the Companion 5 is plugged in properly and turned on,
a green indicator on the LED Display will light up. All LED
lights will illuminate upon start up. After the concentrator
completes the warn-up cycle, only the green light will remain
on.
The O2 Light will illuminate for four (4) seconds upon start-up.
After this initial start-up, this light is disabled for approximately
ten (10) minutes while the concentration rises to
specifications.
Note: After Initially powering on, the O2 light will illuminate
and "O2 UP" will display on the screen until the concentration
reaches specifications.
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