How to Enable Patient Access on ResMed VPAP Auto 25

Sleep apnea is a common sleeping disorder that affects millions of Americans. Sleep apnea is a potentially dangerous condition which causes shallow breathing and abnormal lapses of normal breathing. A VPAP machine treats apnea by delivering positive air pressure through a face mask while you sleep. The ResMed VPAP Auto 25 is a compact, bi-level VPAP machine designed to auto-adjust pressure flow, according to your breathing patterns. You must follow important steps to access your ResMed VPAP machine settings.

Instructions

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  Place your ResMed VPAP on a level surface away from any curtains or bedding that could overheat the system. Plug the device into a working outlet and press the "On" button to power the VPAP machine. The LCD screen will briefly display "ResMed VPAP Auto 25" then change to the standby message "Ramp/Settle."

• 2

  Call your sleep clinician and request access to the "Ramp" and "Settle" main menus. All other setting options are available under these two main menus, so you must obtain access to these menus before accessing any other clinical settings. Only a sleep clinician or medical service provider can set-up your VPAP machine to allow patient access to provider settings.

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  Ask the sleep clinician to access your ResMed VPAP Auto 25 remotely and change the clinical settings to allow patient access. Certain sub-settings, such as exhalation levels and expiratory pressure relief (EPR) levels are not displayed in the menu unless a sleep clinician programs the device to allow patient access. Sleep clinicians can access your machine to make the necessary changes remotely via a ResScan data card, ResTraxx wireless module or a simple computer connection.

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  Press the down arrow button and the right slash button simultaneously for at least three seconds while the standby menu is displayed on the LCD screen. The LCD screen will change to display "Clinical Menu" if unlocked correctly. Press the left slash button to enter the clinical settings menu.

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  Press the "CPAP" mode, "S" mode or "VAuto" mode, depending on what areas you want to change. For example, choosing VAuto mode will allow you to set the difference between inspiratory and expiratory pressure. You can change other clinical settings on your ResMed VPAP Auto 25 device by choosing CPAP mode or S mode.

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  Press the up and down arrow keys to navigate and make general selections within any level. Press the left slash button to enter a submenu or apply changes to the original settings. Use the right slash key to navigate out of a menu or submenu, and to exit without making changes to the current settings.