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The Vest
®
Airway Clearance System, Model 205
User Manual (140643 REV 7)
PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT 19-DEC-11
Frequently Asked Questions
• Is The Vest
®
Airway Clearance System as effective as chest
physiotherapy (CPT)?
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Research has shown that the system is nearly three times as
effective as the use of chest physiotherapy to move airway
secretions.
• Does The Vest
®
Airway Clearance System effectively treat all areas
of the lungs?
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Yes. Since the system oscillates the chest wall to create
airflow, it applies percussion to all lung areas to effectively
treat all lobes of the lung at once.
• How long should each Airway Clearance Therapy treatment session
last?
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Common prescriptions specify a treatment session Time to be
between 10 and 30 minutes. Prescribed treatment session times
may be different. Refer to the physician’s orders or facility
protocol.
• How often should treatment sessions be given?
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The Frequency of treatment sessions depends on the patient’s
underlying disease, age, and state of health. The patient’s
physician will prescribe a schedule for the individual patient.
• Is chest physiotherapy still necessary?
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In a number of studies, The Vest
®
Airway Clearance System
has been shown to supply more effective Airway Clearance
Therapy than conventional chest physiotherapy. Typically, it is
not necessary to do chest physiotherapy along with therapy
treatment sessions with The Vest
®
Airway Clearance System.
Refer to the physician’s order.
• Is postural drainage still necessary?
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The Vest
®
Airway Clearance System moves mucus by
generating airflow within the lungs. It works in any position,
so generally it should not be necessary to do postural drainage.
Refer to the physician’s order.
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