Hey everyone just stopping in to say hello.
Ive been an On Call Tech for a DME company for the past several years and hope i can help contribute to the forum.
I've been a lurker for a while but figured it was about time to sign up.
Thanks
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TheOnCallTech
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Re: New To The Board
Hi....
(looking around for waving icon)
mmm cant find one!
hope a smiling face will do!
welcome to the board!
elena
(looking around for waving icon)
mmm cant find one!
hope a smiling face will do!
welcome to the board!
elena
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| Mask: Swift™ FX Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear |
| Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control |
| Additional Comments: sleep study: slept 66 min in stage 2 AHI 43.3 had 86 spontaneous arousals I changed pressure from 11 to 4cm now no apap tummy sleeping solved apnea |
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welcome, would be pleased to have your comments on the following>:
as a CPAP user for 15 years Ive seen the air filters get steadily smaller on newer CPAPs, some are flimsy and easily knocked out of place and perhaps lost. its said that many CPAP repairs are caused by blocked air filters
is there a chance of a CPAP smouldering or catching fire, it only takes a few lungfulls of fumes from some burning plastics tio lead to death. do CPAPs have any sort of built in smoke detector to turn it off
it seems newer CPAPs dont last as long as the earlier models did, are new CPAPs built to lower standards?
how do you feel about secret pressure adjustment info being available on the net for many CPAPs, also that full clinicians mauals can be downloaqded for many different makes and model CPAPs from the net
as a CPAP user for 15 years Ive seen the air filters get steadily smaller on newer CPAPs, some are flimsy and easily knocked out of place and perhaps lost. its said that many CPAP repairs are caused by blocked air filters
is there a chance of a CPAP smouldering or catching fire, it only takes a few lungfulls of fumes from some burning plastics tio lead to death. do CPAPs have any sort of built in smoke detector to turn it off
it seems newer CPAPs dont last as long as the earlier models did, are new CPAPs built to lower standards?
how do you feel about secret pressure adjustment info being available on the net for many CPAPs, also that full clinicians mauals can be downloaqded for many different makes and model CPAPs from the net
australian,anxiety and insomnia, a CPAP user since 1995, self diagnosed after years of fatigue, 2 cheap CPAPs and respironics comfortgell nose only mask. not one of my many doctors ever asked me if I snored
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rested gal
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Re: New To The Board
Welcome to the board, OCT.
Glad to see you here. What a cool couple you two make in your avatar pic!
Glad to see you here. What a cool couple you two make in your avatar pic!
ResMed S9 VPAP Auto (ASV)
Humidifier: Integrated + Climate Control hose
Mask: Aeiomed Headrest (deconstructed, with homemade straps
3M painters tape over mouth
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Humidifier: Integrated + Climate Control hose
Mask: Aeiomed Headrest (deconstructed, with homemade straps
3M painters tape over mouth
ALL LINKS by rested gal:
viewtopic.php?t=17435
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Hospiceangel
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- Location: Greeley, CO
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Welcome OCT,
We are glad to have you aboard. Don't pay any attention to the posters who will flame you... hehehehe
Your welcome kit comes with a fire extingusher!!!!
Seriously, we are glad to have your expertise. Keep reading and posting!!
Shar:)
We are glad to have you aboard. Don't pay any attention to the posters who will flame you... hehehehe
Your welcome kit comes with a fire extingusher!!!!
Seriously, we are glad to have your expertise. Keep reading and posting!!
Shar:)
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| Mask: Zest Nasal CPAP Mask with Headgear |
| Additional Comments: Trying an LT swift for her with xtra sm pillows and several other masks for backup. S9 and humidifier backup as I take intellipap out for a spin. |
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow M Radmacher
It is better, to believe in something passionately even if it is wrong, than to believe in nothing at all C Hoong
It is better, to believe in something passionately even if it is wrong, than to believe in nothing at all C Hoong
Re: New To The Board
Well I think this is a marvelous opportunity for brain picking!!
Now what does a tech do exactly... do you trouble shoot machines, deliver them to clients or patients,
or teach rt's how to work them?
do you repair machines?
Do you run out to see a patient if the need a new machine, or what?
Do you sell machines to clients or patients?
Now what does a tech do exactly... do you trouble shoot machines, deliver them to clients or patients,
or teach rt's how to work them?
do you repair machines?
Do you run out to see a patient if the need a new machine, or what?
Do you sell machines to clients or patients?
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| Mask: Swift™ FX Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear |
| Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control |
| Additional Comments: sleep study: slept 66 min in stage 2 AHI 43.3 had 86 spontaneous arousals I changed pressure from 11 to 4cm now no apap tummy sleeping solved apnea |
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Welcome, glad your company has an "On Call Tech". Mine does not have one, if I call I am told we are open (fill in the blank) you can come in then.
Jerry
Jerry
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| Humidifier: HC150 Heated Humidifier With Hose, 2 Chambers and Stand |
| Additional Comments: 11cm/H2O, Encore Pro 1.8i, Pro Analyzer, Encore Viewer1.0 - 3 Remstar Pro2's, 1 Remstar Auto |
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting: "Wow what a ride!"
I still play Cowboys and Bad Guys but now I use real bullets. CAS
I still play Cowboys and Bad Guys but now I use real bullets. CAS
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Welcome to the forum, OCT. Since you've lurked for awhile I figure you'll be able to hold your own or you wouldn't have decided to sign on and 'fess up.
Actually, I always find it rather interesting to read about the viewpoint from the "other side of the fence" and what local DME providers run into regarding patient care and the company's profit margins.
Are you in one of Medicare's "competitive bidding" areas?
Actually, I always find it rather interesting to read about the viewpoint from the "other side of the fence" and what local DME providers run into regarding patient care and the company's profit margins.
Are you in one of Medicare's "competitive bidding" areas?
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| Mask: Quattro™ FX Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
| Additional Comments: PR SystemOne BPAP Auto w/Bi-Flex & Humidifier - EncorePro 2.2 Software - Contec CMS-50D+ Oximeter - Respironics EverFlo Q Concentrator |
Women are Angels. And when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly.....on a broomstick. We are flexible like that.
My computer says I need to upgrade my brain to be compatible with its new software.
My computer says I need to upgrade my brain to be compatible with its new software.
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BlackSpinner
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Lucky you, I am told to make an appointment for sometime next week for a leaking humidifier. I told them I would be there at 1:30 and they were thoroughly pissed when I showed up so I started bitching loudly about paying $2000 for a piece of crap that leaks and planned obsolescence in front of the waiting new customers and then I got real fast service - they gave me a new humidifier just to get me out of there fast.6PtStar wrote:Welcome, glad your company has an "On Call Tech". Mine does not have one, if I call I am told we are open (fill in the blank) you can come in then.
Jerry
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| Machine: PR System One REMStar 60 Series Auto CPAP Machine |
| Additional Comments: Quatro mask for colds & flus S8 elite for back up |
71. The lame can ride on horseback, the one-handed drive cattle. The deaf, fight and be useful. To be blind is better than to be burnt on the pyre. No one gets good from a corpse. The Havamal
Re: New To The Board
How nice, an on-call tech!
Now, how do we get his number?
Now, how do we get his number?
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| Machine: DreamStation BiPAP® Auto Machine |
| Mask: DreamWear Nasal CPAP Mask with Headgear |
jeff
Re: New To The Board
Welcome, hope to see you here often. Are we talking 24-hours on call? Is that a first here, I don't remember ever hearing about that type of service?
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| Mask: Mirage Quattro™ Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
| Additional Comments: 14/8.4,PS=4, UMFF, 02@2L, |
"Do or Do Not-There Is No Try"-"Yoda"
"We are what we repeatedly do,so excellence
is not an act but a habit"-"Aristotle"
DEAR HUBBY BEGAN CPAP 9/2/08
"We are what we repeatedly do,so excellence
is not an act but a habit"-"Aristotle"
DEAR HUBBY BEGAN CPAP 9/2/08
Re: New To The Board
I hope he replies and that he can find his post
australian,anxiety and insomnia, a CPAP user since 1995, self diagnosed after years of fatigue, 2 cheap CPAPs and respironics comfortgell nose only mask. not one of my many doctors ever asked me if I snored
Re: New To The Board
Oh, it took me a few seconds but I got it! Are we on page 2 yet?
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| Mask: Mirage Quattro™ Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
| Additional Comments: 14/8.4,PS=4, UMFF, 02@2L, |
"Do or Do Not-There Is No Try"-"Yoda"
"We are what we repeatedly do,so excellence
is not an act but a habit"-"Aristotle"
DEAR HUBBY BEGAN CPAP 9/2/08
"We are what we repeatedly do,so excellence
is not an act but a habit"-"Aristotle"
DEAR HUBBY BEGAN CPAP 9/2/08
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It worked didn't it!!!!!!!BlackSpinner wrote:Lucky you, I am told to make an appointment for sometime next week for a leaking humidifier. I told them I would be there at 1:30 and they were thoroughly pissed when I showed up so I started bitching loudly about paying $2000 for a piece of crap that leaks and planned obsolescence in front of the waiting new customers and then I got real fast service - they gave me a new humidifier just to get me out of there fast.6PtStar wrote:Welcome, glad your company has an "On Call Tech". Mine does not have one, if I call I am told we are open (fill in the blank) you can come in then.
Jerry
Jerry
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| Humidifier: HC150 Heated Humidifier With Hose, 2 Chambers and Stand |
| Additional Comments: 11cm/H2O, Encore Pro 1.8i, Pro Analyzer, Encore Viewer1.0 - 3 Remstar Pro2's, 1 Remstar Auto |
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting: "Wow what a ride!"
I still play Cowboys and Bad Guys but now I use real bullets. CAS
I still play Cowboys and Bad Guys but now I use real bullets. CAS
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