![]() CPAP travel bags tend to have a compartment for each part. Patients should “break down” their CPAP and gather all components together. Packing an extra extension cord will prevent such issues. This can cause problems when the nearest power outlet is more than 6 feet away from the patient’s bed. Power outlet locations in hotel rooms, camp sites, and cruise ships are quite nonstandard. While heated humidifier backflow prevention designs are much improved in recent years, water-logged CPAP machines will still short out and few warranties cover water damage. A humidifier containing water can be jostled during travel, causing leaks into the CPAP machine. Patients should be sure to drain and dry their heated humidifier before packing it away. Patients would not leave heart medication behind. ![]() ![]() The first and most important thing a sleep apnea patient can do is to bring their CPAP with them! The goal is to stay rested by recreating one’s usual nightly CPAP setup to the extent possible. When it comes time for your patients to pack their bags, how can you ensure they will arm themselves with their CPAP machines? The following travel tips can help encourage patients to continue their treatment when away from home. ![]() As the demand for ammo increases, compliance rates can plummet as hunters leave their CPAP machines behind. ![]() When we asked why, we learned that hunting season would soon be under way. Respiratory therapists and sleep technologists seemed to really key off the battery packs. We decided the best way to show people what we were about was to bring as many comfort and travel items with us as possible, and pile them on the table, so people could try them out and answer questions. My wife and I recently represented at the Montana Regional Sleep Seminar. ![]()
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