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In reply to the discussion: ****WCGreen Update -- Sunday, July 27, 2014**** [View all]littlemissmartypants
(22,631 posts)17. Excellent news! Sounds like he had a Speech Pathology assessment for a Passy-Muir speaking valve:
Invented by a patient named David Muir, the Passy-Muir®Tracheostomy & Ventilator Swallowing and Speaking Valve is a simple medical device used by tracheostomy and ventilator patients. When placed on the hub of the tracheostomy tube or in-line with the ventilator circuit, the Passy-Muir Valve redirects air flow through the vocal folds, mouth and nose enabling voice and improved communication. Years of evidence-based research has shown that the Passy-Muir Valve offers patients numerous clinical benefits beyond communication, including:
Voice/Speech Production
Improved swallowing
Secretion management
Oxygenation
Restores positive airway pressure
In-line Ventilator Use & Interchangeability
Weaning
Decannulation
Olfaction
Infection Control
Pediatric Speech/Language Development
Quality of Life
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http://www.passy-muir.com/what_is
Love, Peace and Shelter. Littlemissmartypants
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Blessings to you, Peggy, for bringing us this great news; likewise to Chris and his wife.
Hekate
Jul 2014
#15
Excellent news! Sounds like he had a Speech Pathology assessment for a Passy-Muir speaking valve:
littlemissmartypants
Jul 2014
#17
The trach is still in; he is still on the ventilator. It is still very good news! n/t
CaliforniaPeggy
Jul 2014
#60