One of the most common excuses for not want to, use of CPAP is that "I travel a lot." Even after explaining that many people travel quite well with their CPAP machines, some people are still wary. With advances in technology and increased awareness of the lay officials, government and medical professionals about the importance of using CPAP for obstructive sleep apnea, traveling with CPAP, although initially a challenge, it can be done with relative ease. People use CPAPPlanes and even go camping with him. With the recent ruling by the FAA and the instructions for the implementation and use of CPAP on airlines, has become even easier to travel with a CPAP machine. I know there are different types of devices PAP, but for the sake of simplicity, I call this device the generic name, CPAP.
Flying with your CPAP
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently ruled that passengers must be allowed, respiratory aids, such as a CPAP device to be used(Non-discrimination on the basis of disability in air travel - May 13, 2009). However, I do not believe you just breeze through security airport. Here are some tips on the town recommended if you fly with the CPAP device:
1 Do not control the CPAP device.
2 Always with you a recipe for your CPAP and your sleep study in progress. You never know if the device is lost or stolen or broken.
3 Connect a tag medical equipment, identificationcontent as such.
4 Let the TSA security agent that you have a CPAP machine. Remove from the back and have scanned separately.
5 The application security forces that change gloves and clean the table before the test machine. Wrap the equipment in a bag, while scanning in order to prevent contamination by bacteria and other chemicals.
6 Keep a record of the model and serial number in hand, just in case.
7 If you go to use the CPAP machinein flight, check in advance if there is an outlet next to your place, and if the right adapter.
8 When the hostess says something about your CPAP is another carry-on luggage, and she lets him know that CPAP is a device and under the Americans with Disability Act, is not counted as an additional hand baggage.
9 Consider having your doctor will give you a letter describing the need for your CPAP machine.
10 Most CPAP devices will automatically convert to the correct localTension. Check with your owner's manual or manufacturer for confirmation. You may, but need an adapter and extension cord, if the outlet is far away.
Tips for Water
Many people are so on the logistics of the machines that we sometimes forget focused on distilled water. Make sure you use a lot of distilled water is available, if you're going to plan or destination.
If you do not plan to use your CPAP machineLevel, so make sure you empty and dry fly water chamber. If you use the CPAP device on board the planning, there are two ways to be able to handle large amounts of liquids past TSA security checks to happen: Have your doctor prescribe pharmaceutical distilled water in a bottle. A 500-ml bottle should be kept about 16 ounces. Another possibility is papFLASK, which are designed to be easily passed through security checks for the purchase.
For whatever reason did not have distilledWater is available, or even bottles with tap water is fine, but try to find the distilled water as soon as reasonably possible. Mineral deposits can build up in tap water in the PAP machine and can cause damage if they continue in the long term.
Camping with CPAP or Save
For travel in areas that do not have electricity or if you have a blackout, there are many options available battery. Each producer is usually a backup battery adapters and recommendations.
Forlonger periods of time, several people have written about the use of a 12-volt deep-cycle marine battery with a sine wave inverter. There are many other battery options so that you do your research. Different manufacturers have different required voltage, also check with the manufacturer. Since a humidifier uses a lot of energy, most people do not recommend using a humidifier, if you are just camping for a few days. There are a lot more information on batteries as sleepguide.com CPAP support sites,cpaptalk.com or talkaboutsleep.com apneasupport.com.
Have a plan Back Up
Some patients take their oral appliances with them when traveling or using interrupts instead of their CPAP machines, or in case the device. Some people use both the device and oral CPAP devices simultaneously. If you have never tried an oral appliance and are interested in an alternative manner, may be worth a try now, before you travel is extended for a long timePeriods.
More excuses
With advances in technology and greater acceptance in the medical profession and lay people, there's really no reason (if not psychologically) can not be traveling with a CPAP device. With knowledge and a degree of flexibility and creativity, anyone can travel with CPAP, even in remote areas of the world. There are also descriptions of solar energy used to recharge the batteries was used to CPAP. If you travel often in the same place,Thinking of buying a second unit. Prices for half of the road CPAP models are available in the range $ 300 to $ 700.
The first main challenge is to find a way to run the CPAP for you. The second major challenge is to not-bind your machine from the bedroom. Many people live their lives and live a normal life, even if they travel on their CPAP machines. Or is it because they use their CPAP devices regularly during the race? You decide.
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