Why Should We Clean The Household CPAP Ventilator Regularly?
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Update time : 2021-07-09 15:06:38
With the improvement of living standards, non-invasive ventilators are used more and more widely. Non-invasive ventilator is not a household appliance, but a clinical device. Many home users need to learn standardized nursing, let's see how harmful it is to not use the non-invasive CPAP ventilator cleaning brush to clean the ventilator.
How great is the harm if the household CPAP ventilator is not disinfected for a long time?
When using ventilators, masks, and tubes, the humidity and temperature will increase, creating an environment suitable for bacteria to survive, and a large number of Candida albicans, E. coli, and Staphylococcus aureus are produced. If it is not sterilized immediately, there will be a large amount of bacteria attached to the airflow into the human respiratory tract, bringing serious health risks to the patient. Especially for patients with COPD, there is still a chance to cause infection, leading to acute exacerbation of COPD and requiring hospitalization, causing patients to face serious health risks and economic burdens.
Expert proposal: Non-invasive ventilator and accessories need to be cleaned and disinfected regularly
SIFIC Forum’s article "Ventilators are not disinfected, inhaled atomized gas may cause fatal pneumonia" mentioned that the results of analysis and detection at the microbiological level were in the atomized tank that has not been disinfected for two months The amount of bacterial contamination in the water has reached 100 million bacteria per milliliter!
The parts that must be cleaned and sterilized for household non-invasive ventilators include: host, mask, humidifier, and pipeline.
1. Host
Household non-invasive ventilator will inhale a large amount of air at the inlet of the air every day, the filter cotton will block the large particles of dust, and the small particles of dust will enter the machine, gathered together inside the motor, and will enter with the air. Inside the human body. Therefore, it is very necessary to clean the filter cotton immediately, which can reduce more dust coming in. Household CPAP ventilators must be disassembled every two years to sterilize and remove dust to ensure your health and worry-free.
2. Humidifier (water tank)
The humidifier is occluded, humid, and warm, which constitutes a good environment for bacteria to survive.
3. Piping
Because the pipeline and the humidifier are directly connected, especially in winter, ordinary pipelines easily produce condensate, which is also the favorite living environment of bacteria.
4. Face mask
The host, mask, and pipeline actually form a sealed system. The patient's skin is in direct contact with the mask every day. Due to night breathing, the inside of the mask will also create conditions suitable for bacteria to survive.
How to clean and disinfect the home non-invasive ventilator is the most appropriate?
It is recommended to separate all the parts of the ventilator, then mix with water with a special cleaning solution, and use the non-invasive CPAP ventilator cleaning brush to scrub the parts carefully. After all the parts have been cleaned, it is recommended to dry them in a cool place, avoiding the sun. The deep disinfection of the mask and pipeline is recommended to be done by professionals. Do not use alcohol lamp liquid for disinfection and sterilization by yourself.
CPAP Tube Cleaning Brush
A non-invasive CPAP ventilator cleaning brush must be used to clean the ventilator. The non-invasive ventilator cleaning brush developed by Aoqun Brush Company is composed of stainless steel handles and high-density nylon brushes. The brush filaments are evenly distributed and have good elasticity. They can be cleaned without dead ends to non-invasive Every corner of the ventilator.
