Why Your Physician Prescribed Oxygen - AirSep FreeStyle Patient Manual

Why Your Physician Prescribed Oxygen

Many people suffer from a variety of heart, lung, and other respiratory diseases. A significant number of these patients can benefit
from supplemental oxygen therapy at home, when traveling, or while participating in daily activities away from home.
Oxygen is a gas that makes up 21% of the room air we breathe. Our bodies depend on a steady supply to function properly. Your
physician prescribed a flow or setting to address your particular respiratory condition.
Although Oxygen is a non-additive drug, unauthorized oxygen therapy can be dangerous. You must seek medical advice before you
use this oxygen concentrator. The Equipment Provider who supplies your oxygen equipment will demonstrate how to set the
prescribed flow rate.
It is very important to select the prescribed level of oxygen flow. Do not increase or decrease the flow until you first
consult your physician.
The FreeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator may be used during sleep under the recommendation of a qualified
clinician.
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