Emerson Cough Assist Manual

The Cough Assist Machine helps to clear secretions from the lungs by helping you with your
breathing. When you breathe in, the machine gives you air to help expand your lungs. When
you blow out, the machine creates a sucking force that pulls air out of your lungs. This rapid
change in pressure during breathing helps make your cough stronger and better.
Machine Set-up
We will help you to set up the machine and learn to make changes on it if needed. You will start
with low pressures and then build up to the highest amount of pressure that you can handle
during each phase of your breathing. At first, we will set the time for each phase of breathing to
your comfort level.
How do I adjust the phases of breathing?
Each phase of breathing should be set so that you can get the air in and out of your lungs with
comfort, and then pause to keep coughing if needed.
1. Set the inhale time knob at 1 second.
2. Set the exhale time knob at 1 second.
3. Set the pause time knob at 2 second.
4. Set the inhale flow knob at the 3 squiggly arrows (Full flow)
How do I use the Cough Assist Machine?
1. Check to make sure that the inspiratory (positive) and the expiratory (negative) pressures
are set. Start at +20/-20 and gradually increase to +40/-40.
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Remove the face mask or mouthpiece and hold the tubing firmly against a tight
surface.
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Turn on the machine.
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Set the manual/auto switch to manual.
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Toggle the manual control switch between inhale and exhale a few times to ensure
that the pressures are correct and that the manometer returns to zero.
Cough Assist Machine
Cough Assist Machine