SECTION 6—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Part No 1148112 29 Invacare XPO
2
™
Connecting/Positioning the Nasal
Cannula
CAUTION
Toensureproperbreathdetectionandoxygendelivery,DO
NOTusetubinglengthexceeding25ft(7.6m).
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE6.7.
NOTE:InvacarerecommendsusingtheXPO
2
witha4ft(1.2m)
cannula.ThetubingmustbeconnectedtotheXPO
2
’soxygenoutlet
asshownbelow.
NOTE:Replacethenasalcannulaonaregularbasis.Checkwith
yourequipmentproviderorphysiciantodeterminehowoftenthe
cannulashouldbereplaced.
NOTE:DONOTsharecannulasbetweenpatients.
1. ConnectthenasalcannulatotheXPO
2
’soxygenoutletport
(Detail“A ” ) .
2. Placethecannulaoveryourearsandpositiontheprongs
inyournoseasinstructedbyyourhealthcareprovideror
cannulamanufacturer(Detail“B”).
FIGURE 6.7 Connecting/Positioning the Nasal Cannula
Nasal
Cannula
Oxygen
Outlet Port
DETAIL
“A”
DETAIL “B”