D R Burton vPEP Programming manual

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D•R Burton
Below, please find abbreviated instructions for use, but please
remember to read the complete instructions that are packaged with the
vPEP® Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) Therapy System.
Getting Started with vPEP
A. Insert mouth-piece in mouth.
B. Make sure your hand does not cover the end of the vPEP with exhalation port.
C. Move the resistance adjustment toward the mouthpiece to increase resistance, and away
from the mouthpiece to decrease resistance.
Using the vPEP
A. Take in a very slow, deeper breath than normal.
B. Hold your breath for 2-3 seconds.
C. Breathe out through the mouth-piece with more force than normal.
D. Keep taking deep breaths in — and forceful breaths out through your vPEP — 10 to 20 times.
E. Your healthcare practitioner may tell you the number of breaths they want you to take.
F. Aer at least 10 breaths in and out, do 2 or 3 ‘hu coughs’ to clear your lungs.
QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS
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3Repeat Step 2
REPEAT step 2 four times, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Mouth-piece
Resistance
adjustment
Increase
resistance
Decrease
resistance
Exhalation port
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over, please

Taking the vPEP apart
A. Take o the mouth-piece.
B. Li o the clear cover.
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Cleaning the vPEP at home
Follow these cleaning instructions.
A. Soak the 4 parts in warm soapy water
for 15 minutes, move them around
from time to time, and rinse.
B. Allow to air dry before next use.
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Flapper valve
Cover
Mouth-piece
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4vPEP Body
The vPEP can also be cold sterilized.
• Soak 6 parts in 70% Isopropyl alcohol for 2 minutes or 3% hydrogen peroxide for 30 minutes
• Wear plastic gloves, remove and rinse parts in distilled water
• Before next use, allow parts to dry, and connect drain cap
C. Take o the flapper valve
(note the moving flapper
valve points to the
exhalation port of the vPEP).
D. Li up the drain cap on
the bottom side of the
vPEP during cleaning.
During use keep cap on.
Flat bottom side of vPEP body
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Exhalation port