Sentec IPV 1 Quick Reference Manual page 3

Delivering Therapy
Workfl ow
Before Ensure the patient
administering is in an upright,
IPV® therapy, comfortable
ensure knobs position, or is lying
are in their with head and
recommended shoulders elevated
starting positions. by pillows.
Patient Sett ings
CONTROL
Adjust by rotating the knob to the left until visible chest wiggle is obtained
AMPLITUDE
Fast/higher: secretion mobilization and quickly improving gas exchange.
FREQUENCY
Slow/lower: mobilizing thicker secretions as well as recruiting the lung.
Ensure
SOURCE
OFF position.
Then, connect the
IPV® to either a
50 psi oxygen or
air gas source.
Then turn the GAS
SOURCE knob to
the appropriate
source of gas.
ADJUSTMENTS
and pulses can be auscultated throughout lung fi elds.
GAS Connect the
is in the Phasitron to
the patient
using mouthpiece,
mask, or direct
to patient airway.
Gradually As patient
increase the becomes
AMPLITUDE
acclimated to the
by turning the therapy, rotate
knob to the left to FREQUENCY
obtain adequate knob to the right.
chest wiggle and Rotate between
aeration of pulses fast and slow
throughout lung frequencies every
fi elds. few minutes, or as
indicated by the
patient's response
to therapy or lung
condition.
NOTE: It is recommended to perform
a pre-use check of device operation
before att aching the Phasitron
to the patient interface, as
described in the IPV® 1 Manual
NOTE: It is recommended to perform
therapy for 15 to 20 minutes every 6
or 8 hours, or per provider orders.
Patient should be monitored throughout
therapy.