AirSep MN110-1 - Manual (Page 18)

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4.1.3 Compressor Replacement
As the Equipment Provider, you are responsible for monitoring the life of the
compressor, which must be replaced after 3,000 hours of use.
Refer to Section 5.3 of this manual for compressor replacement procedures.
4.1.4 Recording Maintenance
As the Equipment Provider, you should record all routine maintenance and
repairs performed on the LifeStyle unit, including hours and dates of service.
4.2 Infection Control
With growing concern about possible cross infection from home oxygen equipment from
one home care patient to another, a clarification on this topic is necessary. The organ-
isms of most concern are M. Tuberculosis, HIV, and Viral Hepatitis. These are poten-
tially pathogenic.
Tuberculosis can survive outside the human body, but its mode of transmission is by
droplet nuclei. When infected individuals cough, they release droplet nuclei into the air,
and these carry the Tuberculosis organism. These droplet nuclei may be breathed in by
another person, but prolonged exposure to the infected person is usually necessary for
infection to occur.
HIV and Viral Hepatitis are both viruses that are not living cells themselves but can
duplicate when in a living “host” cell. Both of these organisms are usually passed on by
person-to-person contact, and both need to be in the human body to survive. Once
outside the body, viruses do not survive.
4.3 Cleaning and Preparing for New Patient Use
When you remove LifeStyle from a patient’s home, always detach and dispose of the
used nasal cannula. Clean the exterior of LifeStyle with a mild household cleaner
applied with a damp cloth or sponge. Pay special attention to the oxygen outlet for the
cannula connection to make sure it remains free of dust, water, and particles. Be careful
not to get any liquid into the interior of the unit.
Next, clean the exterior with a common chemical disinfectant before any other patient
uses the unit. Do not use liquid directly on the LifeStyle unit to clean it.