Seattle Children's Cough Assist T70 User manual

Cough Assist T70
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The Cough Assist T 70 device removes mucus (secretions) from your
child’s lungs through the use of mechanically applied pressure. The
machine applies a positive pressure to the airway, then rapidly shifts to
a negative pressure. The rapid drop in pressure forces air from the
lungs, imitating a natural cough. You can operate the pressure manually
or on automatic.
Cough Assist T70
How to add oxygen
to the Cough Assist
Oxygen can be added to the Cough Assist tubing in between the filter and
the tubing. Check your child’s oxygen dose order to see what oxygen liter
flow you will need during the treatment.
Get your child ready
1. Gather suctioning supplies.
2. Place your child in an upright sitting position as tolerated.
Start the treatment
1. Turn on the Cough Assist and check the settings and pressures. These
settings are different for each child and are programmed by your
respiratory equipment company. Turn on the oxygen to the Cough
Assist device.
2. Place mask or mouthpiece on your child as directed. Use either:
•A mouthpiece (with or without nose clips) or
•A well-fitting, soft-seal mask

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3. Press
Therapy
button to start treatment.
In
Auto Mode
, the Cough Assist device will cycle automatically from
inhalation (positive, pushing air in) to exhalation (negative, sucking air
out). At the end of exhalation, the machine will pause before starting the
next breath. If your child can easily trigger breaths on the Cough Assist,
the Cough Trak setting will synchronize the breaths from the Cough
Assist to your child as they take a breath. In
Manual Mode
, you will need
to slide the control lever from the right (inhale) to the left (exhale) for
each breath cycle. The pressures are preset, but the time is determined
by the person doing the treatment.
4. After 3 to 5 in/out breath cycles, remove the mask or mouthpiece and
press
Standby
. Give your child time to relax and breathe normally.
5. At this time you can use your suction machine to clear mouth secretions
if needed. Repeat this process (usually 3 to 5 times) as needed to clear
secretions. After the treatment, turn off the oxygen source to the Cough
Assist device.
Do not keep your child connected to the Cough Assist device longer than the prescribed
amount of time.
Always watch to see that your child is tolerating the treatment and getting good chest rise.
Cough assist settings
(to be filled out by your healthcare providers and programmed into your child’s device)
Mode __________________________________________
Cough Trak ______________________________________
Flow ___________________________________________
Inspiratory pressure ________________________________
Expiratory pressure ________________________________
Inspiratory time ___________________________________
Expiratory time ___________________________________
Pause __________________________________________
Oscillations _____________________________________
Oxygen __________________ L/M (liters per minute flow rate)
Seattle Children’s offers free interpreter services for patients, family members and legal representatives who are Deaf or hard of
hearing or speak a language other than English
. Seattle Children’s will make this information available in alternate formats upon
request. Call the Family Resource Center at 206
-987-2201. This handout has been reviewed by clinical staff at Seattle Children’s.
However, your needs are unique. Before you act or rely upon this information, please talk with your healthcare provider.
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