Don't let your heart quit on you. If you are living with high blood pressure, just knowing and doing
the minimum isn't enough. Uncontrolled high blood pressure could lead to stroke, heart attack or death.
Get yours to a healthy range before it's too late. Find out how at heart.org/BloodPressure
Check. Change. Control.
™
VEST GAUGES COMPLIANCE WITH AIRWAY CLEARANCE THERAPY
CITING STUDIES RELATING quality of life to therapy compliance among patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis and pediatric asthma, Chicago-based
manufacturer Hill-Rom has developed a Bluetooth-enabled chest-wall oscillation system.
Called VisiVest, the system inflates against the chest then deflates, using pressure to
free bronchial walls of mucus, which patients cough away or suction out through an air
hose. The VisiVest automatically transmits data about each therapy session directly to
clinicians, providing insight into the role of patient compliance in outcomes.
By capturing data regarding patients' airway clearance therapy sessions, VisiVest
may allow greater individualization of therapy schedules and settings. Caregivers
view the data through Hill-Rom's cloud-based VisiView Health Portal.
■
BY CONNER ARMSTRONG
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
2 0 2 0
