Since we've been having some stormy weather, I am posting these power loss instructions for everyone to review :) If you have questions, please see me!
IN CASE OF POWER LOSS:
Relax! Peggy can breathe! The ventilator has at least 20 minutes of internal battery power.
Please note: You might hear unnerving alarming beeps coming from the bed, the feeding machine, the vent, and/or the oxygen concentrator if it is being used.
Find a FLASHLIGHT - look under bed for the emergency kit and follow directions on top of lid.
POWER LOSS INSTRUCTIONS:
1.Look on generator (located on front porch) for instructions to start generator.
2.After the generator is started, use the extension cord to connect the generator to a power strip by Peggy’s bed.
3.DO NOT PLUG THE VENTILATOR OR CONCENTRATOR (OXYGEN) INTO THE GENERATOR
4.Plug ONLY the following to the power strip
a.Battery charger
b.Humidifier
c.Bed/Mattress
d.Feeding Machine
e.Lights over Peggy’s bed
5.Connect the ventilator to a battery as if Peggy is in the wheelchair.
6.Use an oxygen tank instead of regular oxygen machine (only if necessary)
7.Have ambu-bag nearby
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I must say that, as a volunteer "A", I would use the first 2 of my 20 available minutes to CALL SOMEONE WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY'RE DOING to come and make sure all is well! Since the power outages are so random, surely we should be letting someone know that the power is out at the Chun manse. I mean, starting the generator, plugging in everything and then sitting there as if the power was not off would require more nerve than believe I could muster.
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