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7 patient evaluations
for
Suction Machine
Purposes:
Excess mucus and ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
(Started Mar 10, 2012)
Date
Dosage
Excess mucus
Perceived effectiveness
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jul 29, 2012
As needed
Major
? Can't tell
None
Usually
Somewhat
Date
Jul 29, 2012
Advice & Tips
The Suction Machine has been a revelation and as well as being a life saver during emergency choking episodes, it is really good when brushing teeth.
1 helpful mark
Purpose:
Increased secretions
(Started Sep 15, 2007)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Aug 17, 2010
Daily
Major
None
Always
A little
Date
Aug 17, 2010
Advice & Tips
Pic adress:
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
(Started Jan 01, 2004)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jul 01, 2010
Daily
Major
None
Always
A little
Date
Jul 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
If it wasn't for this suction machine Dave would not be able to recive any air into his lungs.
My children and I are Dave's main caretakers. Once the girls learned to use the machine the fear of using it because the life of their father.
Once we suction his trake< we also suction his mouth.
The best thing is his smile he gives us once were done. :>
Cost
< $25 monthly
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
(Started Apr 20, 2007)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Oct 26, 2009
Major
Mild
Always
A little
Oct 17, 2008
Major
None
Always
Somewhat
Side effects:
Cough
Date
Oct 26, 2009
Advice & Tips
it is a must for health saftey
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Oct 17, 2008
Advice & Tips
It hepls me
Cost
< $25 monthly
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Excess mucus
(Started Jun 06, 2008)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Oct 25, 2009
Daily
Major
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Feb 18, 2009
Daily
Major
None
Always
Not at all
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Excess saliva
(Started Sep 14, 2005)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Sep 14, 2008
As needed
Major
None
Always
Not at all
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Excess saliva
(Started Aug 08, 2007)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Aug 21, 2008
As needed
Moderate
None
Always
Very
0 helpful marks
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Suction Machine
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