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- Page 1 Apria.com/Sleep Your Apria Sleep Therapy User Guide ResMed AirSense 11...
- Page 2 Thank You for Choosing Apria As Your Home Medical Equipment Provider You are receiving this because your doctor has diagnosed you with sleep apnea and prescribed a Positive Airway Pressure device for you to use while sleeping. Positive Airway Pressure therapy —...
- Page 3 Overview Your doctor has prescribed PAP therapy because you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea occurs when a person repeatedly stops breathing for 10 or more seconds at a time while sleeping. These events may occur hundreds of times throughout the night, causing oxygen levels in the blood to drop, putting stress on the heart.
- Page 4 STEP 1 Started Start your therapy tonight so you can feel refreshed in the morning. To set up the device: Place the device on a stable level surface. Connect the power cord into the power inlet at the rear of the device. Connect one end of the power cord into the AC adaptor and the other end into the power outlet.
- Page 5 STEP 2 Get Familiar With Your PAP Equipment If your doctor prescribed a specific mask and size, follow the fitting instructions provided by the manufacturer, then proceed to Step 3. If you received a mask with cushions of multiple sizes, follow the instructions below and on the next page.
- Page 6 Nasal Mask Release the lower strap from the frame of the mask. Make sure the logo on the headgear is facing outward. While holding the mask against your face, pull the headgear over your head. Position the lower straps so they both sit below the ears and adjust so they are snug. Adjust the fastening tabs on the upper straps until the mask feels even and stable.
- Page 7 Nasal Pillow Mask Hold the pillows away from your nose with the left (L) and right (R) indicators correctly facing toward you. Guide the nasal pillows into your nostrils. Pull the headgear over your head by holding the bottom strap and stretching it around the back of your head.
- Page 8 Full-Face Mask Twist and pull both magnetic clips away from the frame. With the logo on the headgear facing outward, hold the mask against your face and pull the headgear over your head. Bring the lower straps below your ears and attach the magnetic clip to the frame.
- Page 9 When used with the device tub, ClimateLineAir 11 heated air tubing allows you to use the Climate Control feature. ResMed’s Climate Control solution is designed to o er relief from dryness and congestion. When using ClimateLineAir tubing, your device will...
- Page 10 Climate Control Climate Control is designed to make therapy more comfortable by enabling constant temperature and maintaining humidity. This feature: · Delivers comfortable humidity level and temperature during therapy. · Maintains the set temperature and relative humidity during sleep to prevent dryness in the mouth.
- Page 11 STEP 3 Start Your PAP Machine To start therapy: Power on the PAP device. Ensure that your prescribed settings are visible on the bottom portion of the screen. Fit your mask and put it on. Connect the tubing to the mask. auto on feature Lie down and take four deep breaths.
- Page 12 Helpful Tips For Nasal and Full-Face Masks · To resolve leaks at the upper part of the mask, adjust the upper headgear straps. · For leaks at the lower part, adjust the lower headgear straps. · When adjusting straps, loosen or tighten both the left and right straps so that adjustments are made evenly.
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Page 13: Get Comfortable
Get Comfortable With Your Therapy Use your PAP therapy during all hours of sleep, including during naps. Some people may need up to one or two weeks to adjust to PAP therapy, but the benefits are well worth it. Ways to help you adjust: ·... - Page 14 Track Your Progress Progress myAir™ is a smartphone app that guides you through the setup process. This includes Test Drive Feature, and setup videos, mask fitting videos, trying therapy using the tracking your sleep health progress. The app is not required to set up or use the device. The device can be used without the app or, if you choose, you can decide to install the app at a later time.
- Page 15 Support If you are having di culties getting used to therapy, try using your machine’s “comfort features” to help. Do you have a dry nose or throat, or a runny nose? Increase the humidity level. Are there droplets of water or condensation inside your nose, mask, or tubing? To change Humidity Level, see below.
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Page 16: Cleaning Your
Cleaning Your PAP Equipment The following instructions are for home cleaning. Instructions for reprocessing devices intended for multi-patient re-use can be found in the clinical guide. You should clean the device, humidifier tub, air tubing, and outlet connector as described. Daily: Empty the humidifier tub and wipe it thoroughly with a clean disposable cloth. -
Page 17: Replace Supplies
Replace Supplies Regularly Replace your sleep supplies regularly. This helps to ensure a good mask seal and reduce buildup of bacteria, viruses, and allergens.¹ Ordering fresh, clean supplies to replace your old items helps improve the comfort of your mask and maintains the overall effectiveness of your therapy. -
Page 18: Ordering Options
Convenient Ordering Options When ordering fresh supplies through Apria, shipping is always free, and we verify and bill your insurance for you. Enroll in Supplies on Schedule Get the right supplies, right on time. Save time and eliminate the hassle of placing orders with our PAP supplies subscription program. - Page 19 Our Sleep Coaches Are Here for You! As part of Apria’s Premium Care Sleep™ program, you have access to our Sleep Coaches. They’ll work to motivate and coach you by providing personalized care as you acclimate to CPAP therapy. It’s not uncommon to experience discomfort for the first several days, but you can rest assured you will receive the support you need to achieve a better night’s sleep and minimize the impact of your sleep apnea.
- Page 20 SAFETY GUIDELINES Surviving a Fire in Your Home Take the time now to prepare — it can save lives! Meeting Place An Ounce of Protection... · Decide on a location Smoke Alarms where everyone will meet · Install a smoke alarm outside of each sleeping area and outside your home after escaping from a fire.
- Page 21 SAFETY GUIDELINES Tips to Avoid Falling Reduce your chances of falling by making home improvements and changing some habits. Outside Your Home Look Around Your Home · Steps should have flat surfaces and be kept in Floors good repair. · Keep the areas where you walk free from clutter, ·...
- Page 22 Patient’s Rights and Responsibilities Patient/Client Bill of Rights As a patient/client of Apria Healthcare, you have the rights which include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Be given information about your rights for receiving homecare services. 2. Receive a timely response from Apria Healthcare regarding your request for homecare services. 3.
- Page 23 Medicare DMEPOS Beneficiary Statement DMEPOS suppliers have the option to disclose the following statement to satisfy the requirement outlined in Supplier Standard 16 in lieu of providing a copy of the standards to the beneficiary. The products and/or services provided to you by (supplier legal business name or DBA) are subject to the supplier standards contained in the Federal regulations shown at 42 Code of Federal Regulations Section 424.57(c).
- Page 24 If you are a Kaiser patient, Apria’s Customer Service team of Kaiser Permanente experts 888.452.4363 can be reached at: AirSense, ClimateLineAir, HumidAir, and myAir are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the ResMed family of companies. ©2022 Apria Healthcare Group LLC SLP-4382 Rev. 09/22_v15...
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