APAP
or Automatic Positive Airway Pressure device is used for
automatically tuning the minimum amount of pressure that should be
delivered to a patient for maintaining a regular and un-obstructed
airway, while constantly measuring the resistance offered by the
patient. Thereby, the APAP machine enables the doctors to determine
the exact pressure to administer the patient and is also provided to
the patients for home care.
How
to set the APAP machine?
The
APAP machine is generally set by a professional technician who has
all the details and data about the patient sleep studies or the
machine would be fine-tuned for the specific and particular needs of
the patient. One can also change the settings of the APAP machine by
simply activating the setup menu, of which the access is generally
restricted to the patient. Moreover, a lot of caution is to be taken
while changing the settings of the machine as a wrong move could
render the machine ineffective due to the loss of calibration.
How
to use an APAP machine?
Using
an APAP device is simple and only needs to attach the hoses to the
machine and choose the right face mask. It is very important to test
the machine before using it in the position one regularly sleeps so
as to avoid any further complications while actually using the
machine.
