Pressure indicator for an oscillating positive expiratory pressure device
A pressure indicator for a respiratory treatment device, the pressure indicator including an instrument for measuring pressures, a conduit configured to transmit a pressure within the respiratory treatment device to the instrument, and a pressure stabilizer orifice positioned within the conduit.
1. A method of providing feedback regarding administration of oscillating positive expiratory pressure (“OPEP”) therapy, the method comprising:
receiving an oscillating air pressure through a conduit in fluid communication with an OPEP device;
dampening the oscillating air pressure with a pressure stabilizing orifice, the pressure stabilizing orifice having a cross-sectional area between 0.196 mm 2 and 1.767 mm 2 ;
sensing the dampened oscillating air pressure; and,
providing feedback regarding the dampened oscillating air pressure.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the oscillating air pressure exceeds an oscillation frequency exceeding 10 Hz.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the oscillating air pressure exceeds a pressure of 5 cm H 2 O.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feedback regarding the dampened oscillating air pressure is provided at the same time the dampened oscillating air pressure is sensed.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feedback comprises a visual indication.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feedback comprises an auditory indication.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feedback is dynamic.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feedback is provided to a user of the OPEP device.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feedback is provided to a caregiver to a user of the OPEP device.
10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising monitoring the feedback during a predetermined period of time to determine whether appropriate oscillating air pressure is achieved during the predetermined period of time.
11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising monitoring the feedback during a predetermined period of time to determine whether appropriate dampened oscillating air pressure is achieved during the predetermined period of time.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein a manometer senses the dampened oscillating air pressure.
13. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adjusting an amount of dampening.
14. A method of providing feedback regarding administration of oscillating positive expiratory pressure (“OPEP”) therapy, the method comprising:
receiving an oscillating air pressure through a conduit in fluid communication with an OPEP device;
dampening the oscillating air pressure with a pressure stabilizing orifice having a cross-sectional area between 0.196 mm 2 and 1.767 mm 2 ;
sensing the dampened oscillating air pressure;
providing feedback regarding the dampened oscillating air pressure to a user of the OPEP device; and,
adjusting an administration parameter of OPEP therapy based on the feedback.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the administration parameter is a pressure.
16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the administration parameter is a temporal length of treatment.
17. The method of claim 14 , wherein the administration parameter is an oscillation frequency.
18. The method of claim 14 , further comprising providing feedback regarding the dampened oscillating air pressure to a caregiver to the user of the OPEP device.
19. A method of providing feedback regarding administration of oscillating positive expiratory pressure (“OPEP”) therapy, the method comprising:
receiving an oscillating air pressure through a conduit in fluid communication with an OPEP device;
dampening the oscillating air pressure with a pressure stabilizing orifice, the pressure stabilizing orifice having a cross-sectional area between 0.196 mm 2 and 1.767 mm 2 ;
sensing the dampened oscillating air pressure; and,
providing feedback regarding the dampened oscillating air pressure to a caregiver to a user of the OPEP device; and,
monitoring the feedback during a predetermined period of time to determine whether appropriate dampened oscillating air pressure is achieved during the predetermined period of time.
20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising determining a level of compliance with a prescribed treatment regimen.