Volara™ System, Model PVL1 User Manual (196286 REV C) 45
Volara™ Therapy
VOLARA™ THERAPY WITH AN IN-LINE VENTILATOR
WARNING:
Warning—Only persons trained to use the Volara™ System and
ventilators should provide therapy to ventilated patients. Failure to obey
this warning could cause patient injury or equipment damage.
When you use the Volara™ System as a Volara™ System for ventilated
patients, obey these instructions:
Frequency
In-line use of the Volara™ System with a ventilator ranges in frequency
from 4 to 8 times daily as determined by the patient’s response to the
therapy. There is no need for CPEP as this therapy can be accomplished
with the ventilator.
Procedures
1. Make sure that the system operates correctly.
2. If possible, the patient should be in a position such that the head of
the bed is at an angle greater than 30 degrees.
3. Assemble the patient circuit according to the instructions in “Connect
the Volara™ Patient Circuit for In-line Ventilation Therapy” on page 20.
4. Fill the nebulizer with the prescribed medication, as applicable. See
“Assemble the Nebulizer Kit and Add Medication” on page 22.
Perform the therapy according to the instructions in “Volara™ Therapy in
Automatic Mode” on page 30.
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