Upgraded CPAP feature.Respironics, Inc., has incorporated new technology--Encore(r) SmartCard(r) with FOSQ (Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire)--into its next-generation sleep therapy CPAP CPAP abbr. continuous positive airway pressure Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) A ventilation device that blows a gentle stream of air into the nose during sleep to keep the airway open. (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure continuous positive airway pressure n. Abbr. CPAP A technique of respiratory therapy for individuals breathing with or without mechanical assistance in which airway pressure is maintained above atmospheric pressure throughout the ) and Smart CPAP systems. The Encore SmartCard is approximately the size of a credit card. When inserted into the side of Respironics' sleep therapy systems, the [Aria aria (är`ēə), elaborate and often lengthy solo song with instrumental accompaniment. In the 16th cent. it was a melody improvised over a strophic bass line, and a distinction was made between instrumental, vocal, and dance arias. .sup.TM] LX and [Virtuoso.sup.TM] LX, it will record patients' therapeutic patterns of usage and their responses to a clinically validated val·i·date tr.v. val·i·dat·ed, val·i·dat·ing, val·i·dates 1. To declare or make legally valid. 2. To mark with an indication of official sanction. 3. questionnaire that helps assess the effectiveness of their therapy. The information recorded on the SmartCard can be conveniently transported to the physician or healthcare provider and then downloaded to a computer for analysis. The SmartCard enables physicians both to obtain compliance information and to evaluate how well the patient is feeling after using therapy. |
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