Saturday, 31 July, 2010
CPAP New Zealand
CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (CPAP)
SleepNZ is a supplier of Fisher & Paykel,Weinmann and Resmed CPAP machines and masks. Click on Order to view the best of CPAP equipment available.
CPAP is only available with your Practitioner's recommendation, so when ordering a CPAP, please supply your Doctors' or Sleep Clinic contact details so we may liase with them.
ABOUT CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Machines are the generally accepted method of overcoming OSA.
 A CPAP unit delivers lightly pressurised air through a small nasal, oral or full face mask and this flow of air acts like an 'air splint' to keep the upper airway open and thus prevent apneas from occuring.
Almost immediate relief of the symptoms of OSA occurs with the use of CPAP and patients often report that there is a dramatic increase of daytime alertness and energy after just a few nights treatment. Hypertension is often dramatically decreased thus enabling medications to be lowered or stopped.
Initiating treatment requires careful monitoring and adjusting by a qualified sleep professional.
CPAP treatment is for the long-term and mask fit and comfort has been found to be a significant factor in whether patients continue their treatment, or whether the whole ensemble ends up under the bed!
For this reason we only make available masks from Fisher & Paykel, Resmed and Weinmann that meet certain strict criteria including:
- Comfort
- Quality of air seal
- Ease of fit
- Convenience in putting on and taking off
- Air venting
- CO2 washout rates
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