Resmed PEI Patient Podcast

The Humidifier Tub that sits at the side of your machine plays an important comfort role in your CPAP therapy. Water added tothe tub is heated up and gently adds moisture to the air to counteract the dryness of air generated by the device, thus making treatment more pleasant.
This episode considers what the humidifier tub is, what is does, what water to add to it and how to get the best out of your tub over time.

Your Mask Marking Your Face is an extremely common occurrence. Patients regularly call our Nurse Help Line saying they are very happy with their mask, but that they wake up with marks on their face. This is not only unsightly but can also be quite sore and sometimes leads to headaches. This episode considers the occurrence of Mask Marking Your Face, and how to reduce the chance of this happening.

Ramp Time is an optional comfort feature that starts therapy at a low, comfortable air pressure level, gradually increasing it to the prescribed therapeutic level over a set period (usually 5-45 minutes) as you fall asleep. It helps users acclimate to air pressure and reduces initial anxiety or discomfort.

This episode considers what Ramp Time is, and how to set it up if you wish to use it and the benefits of using it.

When we look at our App we may see variations in the Events per Hour in our sleep score. This is not something to be overly concerned about and can happen for a number of reasons, such as sleep position, how tired you are, medications, etc.   

This episode considers why Events per Hour can fluctuate, and how to better manage this score over time.

If you wake up in the morning and you notice your data hasn’tcome through to your app, what should you do?
Maybe it doesn’t come through straight away or maybe it won’t come through until the next time you plug your device in.
This episode considers why Data Transfer Issues can happen, and what to do if they do.