ResMed ApneaLink User manual

HOME SLEEP TESTING DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS
If you have a Medical Emergency, call 911.
If you have technical questions during your test, please call Sleep Insights: 585.385.6070, option 4
If calling during regular business hours, select option 0 and ask for Home Sleep Study technical support.
NOTE: If there is no answer, the sleep technician may be with a patient. Please leave a voicemail.
Calls are typically returned within 20 minutes.
GETTING STARTED
There are four main steps to setting up and completing your Home Sleep Test (HST):
1. FITTING THE HST DEVICE
2. STARTING THE TEST
3. STOPPING THE TEST
4. DISASSEMBLING AND RETURNING THE HST DEVICE
Before fitting, set out all the system components and read these instructions first.
NOTE: Wear Apnea Link Air and belt over pajamas or nightshirts with long sleeves to avoid any
discomfort from the belt.
Instructional video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awa4z2fFn7A
1. FITTING:
Pull the belt around your body.
Thread the end of the belt through
the slot on the effort sensor (if used)
and fasten the tab to the belt. If you
are not using the effort sensor,
attach the tab to the belt.
Check that the belt is secure and
comfortable and that the device is
positioned over the center of your
chest.
If using an oximeter, slide the clip
onto the belt. The clip should be
worn on the same side of your
body as the oximeter finger.
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Fit the nasal pressure cannula so
that the two small open tubes
point towards your nostrils. When
doing this, ensure that the ends
point downwards.
Fit the loop around your ears and
then back around your neck,
without pulling over your head.
Draw the cannula to a comfortable
position under your chin. If tape or
adhesive pads have been provided,
place them as indicated to help secure
the cannula.
2. STARTING THE TEST
NOTE: Once you have started the test do not turn off until completed next morning.
When properly set up, the full Press and hold the power button Check that lights next to the
system looks like this. in the center of the device for accessories you are using are
about three seconds or until green. If any of these lights
the light turns on. are red and blinking, the
accessories are not attached
correctly. Remain still for a few
moments until the system registers
and turns green. They will blink red
if you are moving around.
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Reusablefingersensor
To fit the reusable finger sensor,
slip it over the index finger on your
non-dominant hand as shown. This
will light up red and stay red throughout
the study.
NOTE: If the finger sensor is uncomfortable, you
can move it to a different finger or your other
hand.

Once you have started the test, go to sleep as usual.The lights on the device will dim after 10 minutes. If you have to
get up during the night for any reason, leave the device on unless you do not intend to go back to sleep. You can
remove the oximeter finger sensor if you need to go to the bathroom or wash your hands. Replace the oximeter
finger sensor before going back to sleep.
3. STOPPING THE TEST
Press th Press the power button for Check that the test complete. Press and hold the power
about three seconds. Indicator light is lit and green. button for about three
This means the test is seconds to turn off the
complete. If the test indicator device.
light is red upon return of unit
notify receptionist.
4. DISASSEMBLING AND RETURNING THE DEVICE
When the test is completed:
1. Remove the belt from your body.
2. Remove the finger sensory and nasal cannula
3. Place everything back in the box and return it to your physician or healthcare provider as requested.
NOTE: Do not attempt to clean the device.
If you have a Medical Emergency, call 911.
If you have technical questions during your test, please call Sleep Insights: 585.385.6070, option 4
If calling during regular business hours, select option 0 and ask for Home Sleep Study technical support.
NOTE: If there is no answer, the sleep technician may be with a patient. Please leave a voicemail.
Calls are typically returned within 20 minutes.
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why are the lights blinking red and how do I make them stop?
The sensors are very sensitive, easily detecting tense muscles that tend to be more prevalent when you are awake.
Movement causes the indicator lights to blink red if they are not attached appropriately or you are moving around
too much. When you are still and calm it should turn back to solid green.
The lights will dim in approximately 10 minutes so that they aren’t visually disruptive during sleep.
I couldn’t turn off the testing unit in the morning. Does this mean the data will be lost?
It’s okay if you can’t turn the unit off—this sometimes happens. Normally, you press and hold the center button for
a few seconds to shut the unit off. The test compete light will light up and the indicators will stop flashing. If the unit
does not shut off after you’ve repeated the shut-off process several times, you can just pack it up, let it continue to
run and drop the unit off at our office.
The data collected during the night will not be affected and when we upload the study we will be able to tell where
the study ended.
The test complete light was red (instead of green) in the morning when stopped I the test. Is that a problem?
Not necessarily. The unit’s sensors are so sensitive that if they don’t get continual input they can light up red instead
of green when shut off. However, when we upload the results we can filter the input; most of the time the study
will be fine. Bring the unit in and if you need to repeat the test we will contact you.
I accidentally turned the unit on when packing it up. What should I do?
Not to worry—accidentally turning it back on will not erase or affect any of the data from the night before. The data
is actually not removed from the device until we upload it to our software. Simply shut the unit off again.
The unit was off when I woke up. Does this mean I have to repeat the study?
It depends on how much data was captured during the night. The center button is recessed on the unit so it won’t
easily get turned off with movement or when lying on the unit. If it was accidentally turned off, still pack it up and
bring it to the office. We will upload the data and determine if there was enough recording time for a completed
study. If the duration of the study is too short you will need to repeat the study, in which case we would contact
you.
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