Pari Vios LC PLUS Instrucciones De Uso página 5

D. VIOS SET-UP
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You are 10 Steps away from starting your treatment with
Vios . Please follow step by step.
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1. Clean/Disinfect Nebulizer Cup:
to properly clean and disinfect your nebulizer prior to
first use. Re-assemble nebulizer.
WARNING
Never block the air vents of this compressor or place
it on a soft surface, such as a bed or couch, where the
air vents may be blocked. Keep the air vents free of lint,
hair, and similar substances. Blocked vents could cause
excessive heat buildup.
2. Set-up Compressor: Place the compressor on a
flat, stable surface free of dust. Avoid cushioned,
upholstered or carpeted surfaces. Make sure power
switch is turned to , the "OFF" position. Plug power
cord into wall outlet (Fig A).
3. Connect Tubing To Compressor:
Wing Tip tubing to the air outlet on the compressor.
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It should fit snugly (Fig. B).
4. Load Medication: Remove the nebulizer insert by
twisting counter-clockwise until it stops and lift up.
Pour the prescribed dose of medication into the
nebulizer cup. Never fill past the max fill line of 8ml
(Fig. C). Replace the nebulizer insert making sure the
two alignment rings are lined up with each other.
5. Attach Mouthpiece or Mask:
attach the mouthpiece to the nebulizer outlet with
the expiratory valve facing up. Then attach the
inspiratory valve cap by pressing it firmly into the
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Refer to Sections F & G
Insert one end of
If using the mouthpiece,
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top of the nebulizer. If using the Bubbles the Fish™
II Pediatric Mask provided with the unit, attach the
mask directly to the nebulizer outlet. If using another
type of mask refer to the mask instructions.
6. Attach Tubing To Nebulizer Cup:
tubing to bottom of PARI
end of the Wing Tip
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reusable nebulizer (Fig. D).
7. Sit in a relaxed, upright position and
Starting Treatment:
turn the compressor "ON" (
8. Nebulizer Position: Place the mouthpiece on top of
tongue and close lips around it. Take slow, deep
breaths. As you inhale, the inhalation valve opens.
9. Breathing: For mouthpiece, inhale and exhale slowly
through your mouth. As you exhale, the valve on
the mouthpiece opens to allow the exhaled mist to
escape. For mask, place mask over nose and mouth
and inhale and exhale slowly.
10. Complete Treatment: Continue until the medication
is gone or you hear a slight "sputtering" sound. Turn
compressor off .
A NOTE ON TREATMENT TIME
Please note that many factors affect treatment time,
such as a patient's age, condition, breathing pattern, and
medication. The Vios was designed for intermittent use
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to deliver respiratory medications, not continuous use
for humidification or prolonged treatments (for example,
over 35 minutes at one time). It is possible with prolonged
treatments that the tubing may get warm and disconnect
from the Vios ® air outlet. If your physician prescribed
consecutive (back to back) treatments, resulting in the use
of your Vios for longer than 35 minutes at a time, please
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contact PARI Patient Connection at 1.800.FAST.NEB
(327.8632).
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Firmly press the other
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