Summary of Contents for ADVANCED HOME CARE Helios
- Page 1 Liquid Oxygen- Helios & Helios Marathon A Guide for Patients in the Home Contact Name: _____________________________ Phone number: _____________________________...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Checking the contents and attaching the nasal cannula....5 REFILLING YOUR PORTABLE UNIT ............ 7 Frequently Asked Questions ............10 Troubleshooting ................12 Troubleshooting continued............13 How to replace the 9-volt battery in the Helios stationary.... 14 Moisture Container: ..............15... -
Page 3: Receiving Liquid Oxygen In The Home
Receiving Liquid Oxygen in the home is safe and effective. We would like to share some basic information with you in this booklet. Please contact your local Advanced Home Care I C O N K E Y branch if you have more questions. -
Page 4: Instructions For Liquid Oxygen-Helios In The Home
Instructions for Liquid Oxygen-Helios in the Home hat you should do? USING THE Liquid Oxygen Helios portable. You will need to determine which Liquid Oxygen reservoir you have received. Both the Companion and Helios reservoir will fill the Helios Liquid Oxygen portable. - Page 5 How do I read the contents indicator? If you have the Helios statinonary tank, you will need to see how many green lights apear. Press the blue button to see the lights. The Helios has eight lights. As you use the liquid oxygen conteitns, the number of lights shown will decrease.
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Page 6: Checking The Contents And Attaching The Nasal Cannula
The following step-by-step instructions will help you operate your portable liquid oxygen unit. Step 1: Check the amount of liquid oxygen in your unit. The Helios liquid oxygen portable contents are checked just like a produce scale in a supermarket. Hold the strap with one hand. Allow the weight of the contents to pull the portable down towards the ground. - Page 7 Step 2: Attach the oxygen tubing to the oxygen outlet on the side of the unit. Helios Marathon- Counter clockwise is continuous mode. Clockwise is conserving. DO NOT USE setting unless you have talked to your doctor.
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Page 8: Refilling Your Portable Unit
Step 1: Wipe the filling connectors on both the portable unit and the stationary reservoir with a clean lint-free cloth. These fittings must be dry. Moisture could cause the units to freeze together. Helios Marathon Helios Step 2: Turn the flow control knob on the portable unit OFF. - Page 9 A D V A N C E D H O M E C A R E Step 3: Attach the portable unit to the stationary reservoir at the filling connectors. Center the portable unit connector over the reservoir connector. Step 4: Lower the unit into the shaped recess or onto the connector.
- Page 10 A D V A N C E D H O M E C A R E Fill time is approximately one minute for the Helios, and two minutes for the Helios Marathon. Step 6: When the unit is full, slowly close the fill valve.
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Page 11: Frequently Asked Questions
A D V A N C E D H O M E C A R E Chapter Frequently Asked Questions uestions & Answers Can I continue to lead a normal life with my oxygen? Yes! You can still be active and mobile with your oxygen. It is possible to continue working, shopping, vacationing…do all the things you normally do! What if I have difficulty breathing, even while using my... - Page 12 What do I do if my nose gets dry? Lubricate with Surgilube, nasal air jelly, or saline spray. How can I clean the Helios portable or liquid oxygen stationary? Do NOT use alcohol, solvents, polishes, or any oily substance on oxygen equipment.
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Page 13: Troubleshooting
When I press the blue • 9 volt battery is dead. • Replace 9 volt battery. button on the Helios tank, nothing comes on. Liquid oxygen tank is • Crystals have formed around the filling •... -
Page 14: Troubleshooting Continued
Advanced Home Care offers. You should have either the Helios or Helios Marathon. #2, the Helios Universal. This fill port will fill any liquid oxygen portable that Advanced Home Care offers. #3, the Helios non-universal. YOU MUST USE A HELIOS OR HELIOS MARATHON BRAND LIQUID PORTABLE. -
Page 15: How To Replace The 9-Volt Battery In The Helios Stationary
A D V A N C E D H O M E C A R E How to replace the 9-volt battery in the Helios stationary. A yellow light appears on the Reservoir contents indicator when the battery needs to be replaced. This should happen very seldom. -
Page 16: Moisture Container
A D V A N C E D H O M E C A R E Moisture Container: If moisture is collected, empty by pulling out the moisture container and pouring the water into a sink for disposal. To reinstall the moisture container push it into the Reservoir housing until it is held firmly in place.
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