Pari PEP S System Instrucciones De Uso página 42

2.4 Description of function
The PARI PEP S System is used in PEP therapy. It can be used alone (PEP therapy) or to-
gether with a nebuliser and a compressor (combination therapy).
PEP therapy
In PEP therapy, expiratory resistance when exhaling is increased by the different sizes of the
holes in the PARI PEP S System (the smaller the hole, the greater the resistance). The in-
creased expiratory resistance has the effect of stabilising the airways and stimulating mucus
dissolution.
The hole size must be determined individually for each patient by a healthcare professional
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Combination therapy
The PARI PEP S System can be used together with a nebuliser and a compressor instead of
the mouthpiece (with exhalation valve) or a mask. In this case, PEP therapy is also per-
formed as the patient breathes out during the nebuliser treatment.
Pressure gauge
When you exhale into the PARI PEP S System, pressure builds up in the tubing system. The
pressure gauge measures this pressure and displays it in millibars (mbar) on the scale. The
greater the pressure, the greater the expiratory resistance.
The pressure gauge makes it possible to adjust the desired expiratory resistance on the
PARI PEP S System and to monitor it during PEP therapy.
The pressure gauge is connected to the PARI PEP S System by tubes. The pressure gauge
connector line and the tubing adapter prevent any germs from the exhaled air from getting
into the connection tubing.
Home environment
Using the pressure gauge in a home environment measures the optimum pressure range
for:
– Patients additionally suffering from a sensitive bronchial system, fluctuating lung function,
and/or poorly trained respiratory musculature. The settings of the PEP S System must be
individually adjusted to their daily condition. When the setting of the device is constantly
adjusted, then the pressure gauge is necessary for monitoring the therapy, in order to en-
sure that these patients receive optimum PEP therapy on each occasion.
– Use of the PEP S System for children. The pressure gauge helps parents when monitoring
the correct implementation of the PEP therapy of their child. The pressure gauge allows
the parents to check at any time whether the child is undergoing the PEP therapy in the
optimum pressure range.
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