Im sorry ! You know the exhalation valve on your circuit "tubing" where
the air blasts out! usually large opening Looks like another tube could fit
in!! That where the PEEP valve fits in!, if not you have the exhalation that
doesnt have PEEP Adption.... I would ask the Doc. or an RT! Anyhow a PEEP
keeps your Lungs open long enough so the next breath doesn't have to exert to
much pressure. Less work on your part.. This all mimics the flap in your
esphaugus!! Thought I would explain! Sorry to blast with info! I know all
about my vent., more then my home care nurse! ;-)
-- Cody Namesnik
http://www.netzone.com/~cody
cody(AT)netzone.com
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blane n beckwith wrote:
> Cody,
>
> Thanks for your input! I'm afraid I don't know what a peep valve
> is.
>
> Blane
> :-)
>
> On Wed, 17 Sep 1997 14:01:35 -0700 Cody Namesnik <cody(AT)netzone.com>
> writes:
> >Blane,
> >
> > Try a Bivona Trach.s!! I have had Alot of success with them! I use
> >a
> >single canula "tight to Shaft" inflatable cuff for emergencys... I
> >have no
> >luck with Passey Muir!! I think there will alway be a pause... Do you
> >use a
> >peep valve, on your exahaltion valve?? I do mines set on 4.. also am
> >on a
> >breath rate is 16per.min... Ask your doc. or RT about that!! Peep
> >valves do
> >give a few more sec.s to speak!! All my docs. say I speak very well!
> >HOPE THIS MIGHT HELP!!
> >
> >Cody Namesnik
> >http://www.netzone.com/~cody "See My pic"
> >cody(AT)netzone.com
> >
> >
> >blane n beckwith by way of James Lubin wrote:
> >
> >> I have been considering getting a Passey-Muir to better
> >> facilitate speech. First, I would like to ask a couple of
> >questions,
> >> hopefully to be answered by people who have experience with it.
> >>
> >> For the past 10-11 years, I have relied on a Shiley cuffless
> >> trach that allows me to talk "around" it because its uncuffed state
> >> allows air to pass by it and through my vocal cords. The problem
> >with
> >> this system is because my vent breathes on a timed cycle (14
> >> breaths/min.), it forces me to pause when talking. As you might
> >> imagine, this is an impediment to my being able to carry on the flow
> >of a
> >> conversation. People who don't understand this, or are just plain
> >rude,
> >> often use these pauses to talk over me. It gets very frustrating!
> >>
> >> My first, and most important, question is, will the
> >Passey-Muir
> >> valve help eliminate these pauses and make it easier for me to carry
> >on a
> >> "normal" conversation? My other question is, is a Passey-Muir valve
> >> difficult to learn to use? I greatly appreciate anyones help.
> >Thanks!
> >>
> >> Blane
> >> :-)
> >
> >
> >
> >