New to 睡眠呼吸暂停: What to Expect
What to Expect When First Starting 人民行动党(Positive Airway Pressure) Therapy
Starting therapy can be overwhelming sometimes for some people.
- “How do I get my equipment?"
- “What mask would work best for me?”
- “What if I can’t get used to wearing PAP?”
- “Who do I call if I have more questions about things?”
Following a diagnosis of sleep apnea, your provider will write a prescription for PAP therapy, just like a prescription for a new medication.
Whether you had a sleep study in the sleep center 和 will have C人民行动党(one, continuous set pressure) or you had a home sleep test 和 will have A人民行动党(various pressures) the prescription will include the pressure or pressure range, a list of the supplies needed for CPAP 和 a request for status reports on CPAP usage.
Instead of being sent to a pharmacy like a usual prescription, PAP prescriptions are sent to home care companies that provide durable medical equipment (或DME)或 你, 病人, get to select which home care company you’d like to use in order to receive your PAP equipment 和 supplies.
Once the home care company receives the prescription or order it is sent to the insurance company for approval for the equipment.
Following insurance approval, the home care company will contact you in order to set up a day for equipment delivery 和 education on how the machine works 和 what mask will work best for you.
What will I receive when I get my equipment?
- 人民行动党(Positive Airway Pressure) machine with a humidifier that can detach for refilling
- Hose which connects to the machine 和 the mask
- 人民行动党(Positive Airway Pressure)面具
- Nasal pillows: Silicone pieces fit into the nostrils
- Good for people who have claustrophobia or sleep on their sides
- Minimal mask to face contact
- Nasal mask: Mask that covers the nose only
- Good for people who cannot tolerate nasal pillows
- Good for people who sleep on their sides
- Small mask to face contact
- Full Face mask: Mask that covers both the nose 和 口
- Good for people who are “口 breathers” 和 have frequent complaints of dry 口
- Medium-Large mask to face contact
- Nasal pillows: Silicone pieces fit into the nostrils
Common Issues When Starting PAP Therapy
全部展开口罩装配问题
- 幽闭恐怖症
- 解决方案: Try wearing your mask for short time periods. Wear the mask only during commercial breaks 和 gradually increase the amount of time you can keep the mask on.
- 解决方案: 试试小一点的口罩
- 泄漏
- 解决方案: Make sure the mask is the right size 和 not too big or too small
- 解决方案: When adjusting the mask do so equally: adjust both sides at the same time so they mask stays centered on the face
- 解决方案: Do not over tighten the mask: PAP masks are 设计 to create a good seal to the face. Put the mask on firmly but leave it a little loose to let the pressure from the machine push the mask to your face.
压力的问题
- 压力太大
- 解决方案: Try to use the ramp feature of the machine. The ramp will start the machine off at a low setting 和 slowly increase pressure over a set amount of time to allow you to fall asleep without a high pressure.
- 解决方案: If you have an Auto machine check to see if there is a big leak. Sometimes the machine thinks a leak is an apnea so it will keep increasing the pressure.
- 压力太小
- 解决方案: If the ramp feature is on, turn it off so the pressure starts off higher in the beginning
- 解决方案: 检查泄漏. Large leaks can decrease how much pressure is actually going through the mask.
生理问题
- 干燥的鼻子
- 解决方案: Increase the humidity level on the machine
- 解决方案: Try an over the counter normal saline nose spray
- 口干、喉咙
- 解决方案: Increase the humidity level on the machine
- 解决方案: If using a nasal mask try switching to a full face make
- 解决方案: Try using a chin strap if you notice your open your 口 while sleeping with a nasal mask
- 保持水分!
Skin irritation/sores
- 解决方案: Do not use soaps or lotions before putting on the mask
- 解决方案: Wipe down the mask each morning with warm water 和 mild soap 和 let air dry
- 解决方案: 松开口罩
- 解决方案: Try a different style mask
- 解决方案: Try an over the counter healing ointment during the daytime
联系人
- 机器的问题
- 推荐最近最火的赌博软件 care company where the equipment is from
- Other (return of symptoms, usage issues)
- Physician or provider who prescribed the PAP
- 睡眠中心