After these 10 blows, perform 3 huffs, then a big cough to bring the sputum up and out.Try to resist coughing during this phase. Keep your cheeks as firm as possible when you exhale. Exhale as much as possible (but not to forcefully) through the mouthpiece.Place the Acapella mouthpiece in your mouth. Seal your lips tightly around the mouthpiece.Take in a fairly deep breath and hold it for about 3 seconds.Your health care provider will show you postural drainage positions to use if these are recommended. Postural drainage positions include lying flat on your back, flat on your side and alternating sides. Sometimes we may have you lie in a postural drainage position to use the Acapella. Sit up with good posture to use the Acapella.Rotate the end toward – (minus) to decrease resistance.
Rotate the end toward the + (plus) to increase resistance. Your health care provider will set the dial when you get your Acapella.
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How to Clean and Care for the Acapella (green or blue) The Acapella ® airway clearance device is a technique to help mobilize mucus from the airways. If the mucus is allowed to collect in the airways, breathing may become difficult and infection may occur. People with some lung conditions, such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, mycobacterial disease and bronchiectasis often produce a large amount of mucus.
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