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5. System setup
There are times when you will need to disconnect from your device, such
as when you shower or wash, or when your canister needs to be replaced.
Your device is electrical and cannot come into contact with water. To avoid
exposure, turn off the device and disconnect the dressing tubing from the
canister tubing before showering or washing. You will need to reconnect
your dressing tubing to the canister tubing and turn on the device as soon
as you finish showering or washing.
The clear film placed on top of the wound and the dressing tubing are
water resistant. You can shower or wash with dressings in place, as long
as you do not soak them.
The following sections walk you through the steps to set up various
components of the system:
Device setup
Turn the device on. If the device is set to the CONTINUOUS mode, you will
have constant therapy delivered.
If the device is set to INTERMITTENT therapy, the device will deliver therapy
for 5 minutes then discontinue therapy for 2 minutes. This will repeat as
long as your device is set to INTERMITTENT mode.
Note: Your device will be set to home healthcare use mode by your
healthcare provider. As a result the therapy settings cannot be changed.
The device may be turned off to temporarily stop therapy (e.g. patient
shower, dressing change, etc.). When turned back on, the device will
operate according to the settings provided by the healthcare provider.
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