Aeroflow Sleep CPAP Machine User Guide
- July 18, 2024
- Aeroflow Sleep
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Aeroflow Sleep CPAP Machine
What is CPAP Compliance
CPAP compliance is the measurement of how often and how long you successfully use your CPAP machine. Using your CPAP machine regularly can help to decrease your sleep apnea symptoms and ensure that you’re receiving effective treatment. CPAP therapy can help improve symptoms such as daytime sleepiness, insomnia, difficulty concentrating, and loud snoring; it can also lower your risk of stroke, hypertension, and heart attacks. To get the most effective treatment, it is important to use your CPAP all night long. However, the minimum requirement for many insurance companies is that you use your machine for at least four hours per night for at least 70% of the nights during a consecutive 30-day period within the first three months of usage. Many insurance plans also require a face-to-face appointment with your doctor within your first three months of therapy so that you can discuss the improvement of your sleep apnea symptoms. Meeting this compliance criterion should reduce sleep apnea symptoms and health risks. Additionally, it will prove to your insurance company that you deserve to have your CPAP therapy covered.
CPAP Benefits Include
- More restful sleep
- Feeling more refreshed and energetic
- Lower risk of stroke Lower blood pressure
- Lower risk of diabetes
- Reduce or eliminate snoring
10 Tips For Achieving CPAP Compliance
Many patients feel overwhelmed when diagnosed with sleep apnea. This is normal, but the key to success is to remain consistent and committed to your CPAP therapy. Adjusting to a mask and using a machine with the right settings can take time. You’re not alone if you’re having a hard time not only adjusting to treatment but also adhering to CPAP compliance.
These tips can help you achieve CPAP compliance
- Take the time to understand how CPAP therapy works.
- Find the right mask/mask fit.
- Wear your mask while reading or watching TV to help adjust to it while sleeping.
- Be prepared to make adjustments.
- Consider using a sleep apnea app to track your progress.
- Maintain a regular sleep schedule.
- Try a humidifier to combat dry mouth, chapped lips, dry or running nose, sinus-type headaches, and nosebleeds.
- Clean your equipment and supplies regularly.
- Find a sleep apnea support group.
- Call Aeroflow Sleep for help.
Several problems can cause patients to abandon their sleep therapy, including:
- An incorrectly fitted mask
- Dry mouth
- Skin Irritations
- Air leaks
- Discomfort due to claustrophobia
- Anxiety
Finding the right (and most comfortable) mask is one of the most common hurdles that patients run into. After that, it’s usually the time it takes to simply get used to therapy. However, you can over-come these challenges. At Aeroflow Sleep, our sleep coaches can help you address any concerns you have about adhering to treatment and meeting your compliance goals. Adjusting to CPAP therapy requires time, patience, and perseverance, but the benefits are worth it.
Commit To Yourself
Commit to reaching the compliance milestone. And if you have any problems
along the way, contact Aeroflow Sleep – we have a staff of clinicians and
sleep coaches to help you get through the compliance period and set you up for
a successful sleep apnea treatment.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out. 866-650-7508 • papcompliance@aeroflowinc.com