Sleep Mask Fitting
This video shows you a brief overview of various CPAP mask styles. CPAP mask styles include:
- nasal pillow,
- nasal, and
- full face masks.
The video also includes some pros and cons of each mask style.
We will also show you how to appropriately fit these masks while sitting up and the mask fit when you are laying down in bed. We recommend you use a chin strap for internasal and nasal masks, which we provide, and explain why you may need use a chin strap.
We recommend you have your user manual for each mask. You can contact the company that made the mask if there is new or recurring issue. Finally we show you how to clean your mask and recommend how to properly maintain mask equipment for the best function and efficiency.
ResMed S9 CPAP Comfort Settings
Learn about your CPAP comfort settings in this video. These include:
- humidity,
- heated tubing, and
- ramp time.
We will give you a brief description of these settings and their effects as well as how to navigate the device menu in order to change these settings.
We recommend that you evaluate the settings on your CPAP over a several day period to get the best benefits from them. You should also reach out to the company that created your equipment if you have issues with the functionality. The owner's manual is also a helpful resource.
ResMed S10 CPAP Comfort Settings
Learn about your CPAP comfort settings. These include:
- humidity,
- heated tubing, and
- ramp time.
The video includes a brief description of these settings and their effects as well as how to navigate the device menu to change these settings.
There is a variation between masks S9 and S10 ResMed devices. This video discusses these differences. For example, with the S10 models you will need to turn "Climate Control" options from "Automatic" to "Manual" in the menu to adjust climate controls. We recommend you try various settings over several days to accurately evaluate the benefits you are getting from them.
You should reach out to the company that made your equipment if you have problems with functionality. The owner's manual is also a good resource for additional information about equipment settings and benefits.
Respironics Dreamstation CPAP Comfort Settings
Learn how to use various CPAP comfort settings, including:
- humidity,
- heated tubing, and
- ramp time.
The video provides a brief description of these settings and their effects, as well as how to navigate the device screen and controls to change these settings. We recommend that you try various settings over several days in order to accurately evaluate changes and benefits you are getting from them.
You should reach out to the company that made your equipment if you have problems with functionality. The owner's manual is also a good resource for additional information about equipment settings and benefits.
Respironics System on CPAP Comfort Settings
Learn about your CPAP comfort settings. These include:
- humidity,
- heated tubing, and
- ramp time.
The video provides a brief description of the settings and their effects, as well as how to navigate the device screen and controls to change these settings. One difference of this model from the others is that there is no "Heated Tubing" settings.
We recommend that you try various settings over several days in order to accurately evaluate changes and benefits you are getting from them. You should reach out to the company that made your equipment if you have problems with functionality. The owner's manual is also a good resource for additional information about equipment settings and benefits.