CPAP Table - Non Valk

[carolinarider09]

My son in-law has some medical issues.  It has resulted in a loss of vision and therefore mobility issues.

He also has to use a CPAP machine at night.  My daughter has asked my assistance in finding or creating a bedside support for the machine.  I do not know, now, what make/brand it is. 

My wife suggested I just simply build a firm table, nothing fancy, just something that was stable and the right size of the device.

I did look on line and saw some examples of "bed side" platforms attached to the bed to support the machine. 

My questions are three fold. 

I can build a simple table of size "A" and "B" and height "C".  As part of that process should I also consider providing a method of "tying" the device to the table top? 

Is connecting the device to the bed itself on a platform constructed for the purpose (on line purchase) a reasonable alternative?

In general, if the bed is 18" high should the table also be 18" high or should it be made higher since my son-in law might be using a slopped pillow which would raise his head above the table?  I guess the real question is, should the machine's height be adjusted to match the users face height? 

Thanks for reading and any answer will be greatly appreciated.   

[Jess from VA]

I know nothing about the CPAP.

I include this link just for ideas.  The pictures indicate some long hoses, and if that's the case, it seems like any table might do.

https://www.amazon.com/cpap-nightstand/s?k=cpap+nightstand

It would seem prudent to get a good look at his machine, then adapt to it.  

[sidecarwilliam]

I have been using CPAP for quite a few years and mine usually sets on a shelf
below the top of my bedside table.  When camping it usually sets right by my head or feet.  I have found it working perfectly well lying on the floor next to the bed when knocked off during the night.  
I have used several brands and have traveled Asia with them.
In other words I don't think it makes a difference where you put it as long as he can move around at night and not run out of hose.  The machine will probably follow him anyway.  All of mine have been tough and have never failed me but once.  I always have two with me on a trip cause almost anything can happen to the bike or whatever but without my machine I ain't sleeping and neither is any one around me.

[Moonshot_1]

As long as the hose can comfortably reach your son in law in bed, with enough slack for typical movement like rolling from one side to the other, the height of the table or shelf doesn't matter.

I use just a basic end table type table. Got my alarm clock, back scratcher, and various other stuff with the CPAP machine.

A place for any accessories would be good too. Extra mask or nose pillows, Mine takes water to humidify the air so a place for a glass of water to add to the machine would be good too. Got a plastic glass with a lid and straw.

But I'd just make whatever table you make to compliment the bedroom and simple.

[Valker]

Agreed. I've been on mine for about 25 years. It either sets on an end table beside the bed or on my shelved headboard. As others said, height ranges from above my head to on the floor. The hose's job is to get the air to the mask.

[DIGGER]

I use an end table with 2 drawers.  My cpap is housed inside the top drawer.  I cut a hole in the back of the cabinet for the power cord to go into the top drawer.   When in use I just slide the drawer out enough for the hose to come out.   When not jn use it all goes back into the top drawer and out of site.

[old2soon]

     Nuttin fancy atall. Had an old ugly end table I never got around to gittin rid of. When I got on my CPAP Feb 18 still had that ugly old table. Works near perfect for CPAP machine. I took a moment and measured my hoses on my Phillips Dream Station. The main hose is 5 feet long. The hose to the nose pillows is a foot and a half long. 6 and a half feet overall length. Should you/he decide to just put it on the floor a piece of wood or cardboard because you do NOT want to draw carpet lint into the machine. Fair amount of latitude with placement should overall length of hose be near or over 6 feet. RIDE SAFE.

[Ramie]

Depends on how much room you have.  Mine sits on a cheep plastic 3 drawer cart on wheels just in front of my nightstand.  I store supplies in the 3 drawers and my distilled water jug sits on the floor between the cart and night stand.  He will need to access to fill the humidifier reservoir every night.  I also have a SoClean that sits on the night stand that sanitizes the mask.