Cough Assist is typically used in patients who are unable to cough and effectively clear secretion.
Cough assist machines are a key element in management of specific group of patients – enabling them to maintain their independence, preventing hospitalisations and respiratory complications increasing comfort, autonomy, and wellbeing of patients. Indisputably in many cases (frequently) increasing lifespan of patients.
We train your staff in the use of such machines and on a specific device(s) of your choice. Bedside management and follow-up training can also be provided on request.
This course is for Nurses and all healthcare providers (carers/physiotherapist and others) looking after patients with neuromuscular conditions requiring the use of cough assist device in order to clear their secretions (and remain infection free).
The sessions cover
- Indications, risks and benefits of mechanical cough assist device.
- How to assemble, clean and maintain cough assist machine
- Infection prevention- Handwash
- Machine settings and frequency of use
- Use of interface (mouthpiece/facemask, tracheostomy tube connector)
- Tubing- when to change.
- Filter- when to change.
- Daily cleaning and Hygiene,
- When to raise concern
- Management of emergencies
