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The Vest
®
Airway Clearance System, Model 205 71
User Manual (140643 REV 7)
PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT 19-DEC-11
• What will happen if a patient’s treatment session is skipped?
– One missed treatment session of the system may or may not
immediately impact the patient’s health. However, the key to
help maintain the patient’s health is consistent, effective
therapy. Try to follow the patient’s care plan as closely as
possible. Consult the prescribing physician if a treatment
session is missed.
• Is there a best time to do a therapy with The Vest
®
Airway Clearance
System?
– Establish a schedule that is satisfactory for the patient and lets
you do the therapy consistently. Usually, it is best to do therapy
before meals.
• Do all patients receive the same benefits from The Vest
®
Airway
Clearance System?
– Almost all patients will experience an increase in the amount
of mucus that is moved. The overall benefit depends on many
factors, which include the underlying disease, patient’s age,
and his or her present state of health.
• Does The Vest
®
Airway Clearance System make patients feel better?
– Patients often report that they are able to breathe better and
have more energy after he or she receives therapy.