AirSep MN179-1 B - Manual (Page 24)

MN179-1 _ 02/14 AirSep Corp. - FreeStyle 5 Service Manual Rev B
4.1.3 Compressor Servicing
As the Equipment Provider, you are responsible for monitoring the
life of the compressor, which must be checked at every 5,000 hours
of use.
4.1.4 Recording Maintenance
As the Equipment Provider, you should record all routine
maintenance and repairs performed on the FreeStyle 5 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 organisms of most concern are M. Tuberculosis, HIV, and Viral
Hepatitis. These are potentially 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 FreeStyle 5 from a patient’s home, always detach and dispose
of the used nasal cannula. Clean the exterior of FreeStyle 5 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 FreeStyle 5 unit to clean
it.