Plug the machine into a grounded electrical outlet.

Fill and attach the humidifier bottle with distilled water or sterilized water (you can boil water for 3
minutes and let it cool).

Adjust the flow of oxygen according to the doctor’s prescription.

Place the mask or nasal cannula on the patient and check to be sure they have air flow.

The patient must use a pulse oximeter to check their oxygen level. Place the pulse oximeter on the
finger and wait a few second to get a reading.

Continue to check the machine periodically during use and note any alarm that may sound.

An alarm will sound when the machine turns on. An alarm may also signal one of the

following situations (see the user’s manual for specific alarms on your unit):

• Power failure

• Low or high pressure

• Low oxygen concentration (<82%)

• Low or no flow

• low battery

• high temperature.

Check the power supply.

Check the power cord. If there is any breakage or damage, change the cable.

Check the alarm. It should give audible sound when you power on the unit.

Check the humidifier is filled with distilled water.

Assure that the tubes are not leaking

Check different alarms before patient is connected.