Also, battery suction is way less pounds of pressure than wall suction. Very important for Pure Wick (female external catheter).
Amber L. Ward, MS, OTR/L, BCPR, ATP/SMS, FAOTA
Occupational Therapy Coordinator, Wheelchair evaluator
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences- Adjunct Professor
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Neurosciences Institute Neurology, Carolinas Neuromuscular ALS/MDA Center
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Carolinas Healthcare System is Atrium Health
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From: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com <xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com>
On Behalf Of Lisa Bruening
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 8:52 AM
To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com
Subject: Re: Switch Adapted Suction Machine?
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People take them out away from home where there is no battery source...
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On Dec 21, 2018, at 3:33 AM, LINSKELL, Jeremy (NHS TAYSIDE) (via at list) <xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com> wrote:
Hi All, I don’t want to appear unnecessarily negative, but there is a reason that suction machines have batteries......
Jeremy Linskell CEng, CSci, MIPEM
Principal Clinical Scientist
Electronic Assistive Technology Service
Ninewells Hospital
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From: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Amanda Mason
Sent: 20 December 2018 19:56
To: AT Listserv
Subject: Re: Switch Adapted Suction Machine?
Hi-
I was just chatting about this with one of our genius HH SLPs, and she had a great idea! I haven't tried it yet, but she said it works.
-Get an IR smart plug for the wall outlet
-Drain the battery on the suction machine so it is only getting power from the outlet
-Plug the suction machine into the smart plug and leave it turned 'on'
-Now it can be turned on and off via the smart plug- whether through the remote, or you can of course use the IR controls on most SGDs
I can't wait to try it!
AMANDA MASON | Assistive Technology Services Coordinator
The ALS Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter
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Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2018 11:38:59 AM
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Subject: Switch Adapted Suction Machine?
Hi,
Has anyone set up someone with a switch adapted suction machine. Please let me know how you set it up or if you found one that is already adapted.
Sincerely,
Amy Roman, MS, CCC-SLP
Augmentative Communication Specialist
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