Percussing vest (cough assist vest) Treatment Report
Generic Name: Cough assist vest
What is Percussing vest?
Percussion vests are airway clearance devices for both children and adults. Vests use a oscillation and vibration that help to create mini-coughs that dislodge mucus from the bronchial walls, increase mobilization, and move it along toward central airways.
Reasons used & Efficacy
| Reasons used | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| prevent aspiration | 1 | 0 |
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How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Percussing vest
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Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Report created on November 22, 2009.