• The respiratory system
  • How do the lungs work?
  • Main symptoms of respiratory failure
• What is NIV?
• Benefits of NIV therapy
• NIV Equipment
  • The BiPAP machine and tubing
  • Masks
  • Humidifier
  • NIV and oxygen
  • External battery
  • Cleaning
• Getting started with NIV
• Troubleshooting
  • Overview
  • Masks
  • Eye irritation
  • Nose soreness
  • Ventilator alarms
• Our BiPAP service
• Payment options
• FAQs
• Travelling overseas
• Useful links
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• Patients & carers
• Homecare home

|  The BiPAP machine and tubing  |  Masks  |   Humidifier   |  NIV and oxygen  |  External battery  |   Cleaning  |

NIV therapy and oxygen

Your doctor will normally advise us how much oxygen you require when using your NIV machine. A separate attachment known as an oxygen enrichment port will be added into the tubing or onto the front of your ventilator machine.

Always ensure you follow safe /best practice when using oxygen by only adding oxygen to your ventilator machine once you have turned on your BiPAP and turning your oxygen off first before turning off your ventilator machine.

Warning
Never change your oxygen setting unless advised to do so by your doctor as this can be dangerous to your health. Always practise standard safety measures when using your oxygen.