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Figure 7-4 Use of a nasal pillows interface. (A) Insert the Nasal Pillows™ into nostrils; (B) Place
the cradle (back pad) below the curve at the back of head; (C) For a comfortable fit, adjust the
following points: (a) height of the cradle; (b) length of unit; (c) height of plenum shell; (d) angle of
plenum shell.
full-face mask
full-face mask: An interface that The full-face mask covers almost the entire face of a patient. It is easy to fit and
covers almost the entire face of a apply for new patients because of its large size. The size of this mask is able to cover
patient.
the nose bridge and mouth without making direct contacts. For this reason, it
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