What do I do if the prong size doesn't fill the patient's nose?
It is important that the prongs completely fill the
patient's nostrils, so that the full pressure from the Pumani goes into the
patient's airway. You should replace the prongs with the next largest prong
size and make sure that the prongs now completely fill the nostrils.
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