Vibrovest
About your vibrovest
Everyone has mucus in their lungs. This is usually cleared when you cough, or when you take deep breaths in the way you do when you are exercising. If the mucus is not cleared regularly, it can lead to a chest infection.
A vibro vest is a vest that vibrates and can help you to loosen and clear mucus that is on your chest.
A vibrovest is not suitable for everyone. If it is right for you, a healthcare professional will have recommended it and shown you how to use it. If you are unsure, please ask your GP or healthcare provider.
A vibrovest
- Can be useful if you have a weak cough
- Can help if you have a lot of mucus that you are having difficulty clearing.
- Can be used as an alternative to chest physiotherapy
- It can also be used as well as chest physiotherapy
- Inflates and deflates quickly to create a vibration against the chest wall which helps to loosen mucus in the lungs
How to use your vibrovest
- Place the machine on a stable surface and plug in.
2. Insert the air hoses into the holes in the machine – make sure the white marks on the hose are aligned with the blue markers on the machine then turn the hose 90 degrees clockwise to align the white markers with the padlock marker on the machine
3. Wrap the vest around the chest and under the armpits, do not place over the stomach. The vest should fit closely but with room to slide one hand between the chest and vest.
4. Insert the smooth ends of the air hoses into the two pockets on the side of the vest. Make sure the smooth part of the hose is completely inserted
5. Press the on button on the front of the generator.
6. Press the arrow above the normal button:
7. The frequency, pressure, and time can be adjusted using the allows indicated. Your care plan will tell you what these settings should be.
8. Press On to inflate the vest
9. Press On again to start vibrations
10. Press Off to stop
The vest can be used for up to 70 uses.
Wipe over the machine with warm soapy water.