Philips Harmony Manuals

1 Instructions for use of your BiPAP Harmony ventilator Your BiPAP (bilevel positive airway pressure) machine is a type of non-invasive ventilator (NIV). It is designed for independent use at home by patients and ideally should be worn at night during sleep in order to relieve overnight drops in oxygen levels. However, if this proves impossible then it should be used for at least 4 hours in a 24-hour period. It has been set to deliver a high pressure when you breathe in and a lower one when you breathe out. You should try to relax as much as possible whilst on it and let the machine do the work of breathing. It is not intended for ‘life support’ or to be used continuously over a 24-hour period. The alarms on the machine have been turned off (because its use is not for life support). To set the machine up: 1. Attaching the machine to the circuit • Plug machine in to power supply