User manual

Provider Manual
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CHAPTER 3: INTRODUCTION TO THE HARMONY
This chapter contains the following information:
• Definitions for common terms used throughout this manual
• An overview of the Harmony device
• An explanation of the symbols used on the Harmony and
throughout this manual
• Contact information
3.1 DEFINITIONS
The following terms appear throughout this manual:
Apnea A condition marked by the cessation of
spontaneous breathing.
CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
EPAP Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure
High Priority Alarm Alarm signal indicating a condition that
requires immediate attention
IPAP Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Low Priority Alarm Signal indicating an information message
Medium Priority Alarm Alarm signal indicating a condition that
requires operator awareness
Operate State The state of the Harmony device when the
unit and the blower are both on.
Standby State The state of the Harmony device when the
unit is on, but the blower is off.
OSA Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Patient Disconnect Alarm This event occurs when the device detects a
larger circuit leak. The event terminates when
the circuit leak returns to normal limits or
when initiated by the user.
Ramp A feature that may increase patient comfort
when therapy is started. The Harmony IPAP
starts at the EPAP level and is increased
gradually (breath by breath over several
breaths) until the IPAP prescription pressure
is reached.