Home-base continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) desensitization protocol
| Step 1: | Turn on the CPAP device, hold the mask in front of the face, and breathe calmly for a few minutes. Repeat this several times a day until comfortable, then proceed to step 2. |
| Step 2: | With the mask unattached from the CPAP device, place the mask on the face for 15 minutes at a time while doing normal daily activities. Repeat several times until comfortable, then proceed to step 3. |
| Step 3: | Use the mask attached to the CPAP device for short daytime naps. Repeat several times until comfortable, then proceed to step 4. |
| Step 4: | Use CPAP at night. |