Is a Lateral Suction Port Effective in Subglottic Tracheostomy Tubes?
Researchers tested the secretion clearing effectiveness of Medtronic's new subglottic tracheostomy tube equipped with a lateral suction port.
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Class I Recall for Hillrom Volara System
Baxter International Inc has issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction for the Hillrom Volara System (home care) over a possible risk of oxygen desaturation or barotrauma.
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How Did the Rise of Telemedicine Change Airway Clearance Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis Patients?
For patients with cystic fibrosis, airway clearance physical therapy appointments have moved online and at-home lung function testing has become commonplace during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hillrom launches Volara, Synclara Airway Clearance Devices
Hillrom has launched the Volara System, an oscillation and lung expansion therapy, and the Synclara Cough System, a cough assist device that uses mechanical insufflation-exsufflation.
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Products 2020: Secretion Clearance
A closer look at suction and secretion clearance devices from Monaghan Medical, Seoil Pacific, and International Biophysics Corp.
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Airway Clearance: Bringing COPD Therapy from Hospital to Home
In a hospital setting, COPD can be treated in a variety of ways. But problems can arise when patients get back home. One way to mitigate COPD hospital readmissions is to provide better technology.
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Secretion Clearance in Neuromuscular-Neurodegenerative Disease Patients
Patients with respiratory muscle weakness as a result of neuromuscular-neurodegenerative diseases or spinal cord injuries may require airway clearance therapy to prevent lung infections.
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Airway Clearance Options for Patients with Bronchiectasis
Management of bronchiectasis is crucial in helping to prevent or reduce exacerbations and to maintain quality of life.
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Airway Clearance Therapy for Patients with COPD
Administering some type of airway clearance therapy for patients with COPD is essential to disease management and patient quality of life.
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Products 2019: Secretion Clearance & Suction
A closer look at suction and secretion clearance devices from market leaders Neotech, VOCSN, Seoil Pacific, RespirTech, and more.
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Preventing Lung Infections via Airway Suction
Infection prevention for patients undergoing endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy begins with clean, clear artificial airways, and choosing the appropriate airway suction system can prevent infections.
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Cough Assist for Effective Airway Clearance Therapy
Clearing airway secretions has benefits not only for airway function but also infection prevention. One such therapy for clearing the airways of patients is cough assist.
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Can Scientists Change Mucus to Make It Easier to Clear?
Researchers have demonstrated how to make mucus thinner and less sticky so coughing can become a therapeutic aid for patients with lungs diseases like cystic fibrosis.
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Preventing Cystic Fibrosis Infections, Part I: Airway Clearance Therapy
Airway clearance therapy can help cystic fibrosis patients manage their pulmonary function but it also helps reduce lung infections by improving mucociliary clearance.
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Products 2018 | Secretion Clearance
A closer look at suction and secretion clearance devices from market leaders Hill-Rom, International Biophysics Corp, Neotech, RespirTech, and more.
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