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The Coach Incentive Spirometer
ext 2 1 9 7 daytime, 0 7 8 2 8 4 7 4 7 evenings, or sae for further information t o Miss P G Mellor, Superintendent Physiotherapist, City General Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG. United Sheffield Hospitals School of Physiotherapy: A reunion of the 1 9 6 6 - 6 9 set is being held on Saturday, June 18, at the Hallam Tower Hotel, Sheffield. Anyone interested, including teachers associated w i t h the set, should contact Jean Mackintosh, Physiotherapy Department, Royal Victoria Hospital, Shelley Road, Bournemouth BH1 4JG.
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PERSONAL Charge f5 for births and marriages
BIRTHS MAYBURY: To Joanna (trained Addenbrooke': Hospital School of Physiotherapy) and Chris Plsyfair, a son, Adam, on September 28, 1987 N o w residing at 2 5 Cornwall Road, Dorchester, Dorset. MOLLET: on June 21, 1987, in Klinikobach, Solothurn, t o Judith (nee Robinson, trained Royal Victoria Infirmarc Newcastle) and Danie Mollet, a son, Jonathan. Residing at Ruettistrasse 5, 4534 Flumenthal, Switzerland PARTRIDGE: On July 12. 1987, at Cuckfield Hospital. Sussex, t o Sarah (nee Page, trained Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge) and Jame Partridge, a daughter, Georgiana Diana Margaret. N o w living at 2 Olive House, Hurstwood Road, High Hurstwood. Near Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 4BD. VOKE: On October 15. 1987, to Jane W e Griffiths. trained Cardiff School of Remedial Gymnasts and Recreational Therapists) and Christopher Voke, a son, George Stephen. Currently residing at 3 7 Upper Longlands, Meadow Park, Dawlish. Devon EX7 9DB.
EQUIPMENT NOTES
The Coach Incentive Spirometer ANNE ARBUTHNOT MCSP Siilx.rinrmdent Phpiotherapiat. Cardiothoracic Service\.
SI Georpe'\ Hospital. London
THIS incentive spirometer is clearly marked and easy t o use. The 'Coach' marker on the' side of the spirometer encourages the patient t o take a slow inspiration, thereby ensuring proper use of the device. On the main chamber a useful marker can be set at a required target giving the patient a goal t o work towards. The incorporation of a one-way valve means that the spirometer can be used for several patients, although each patient would need his o w n tubing and filter. These can be purchased in packs of ten from the suppliers of the spirometer. The device is especially useful in the treatment of post-operative patients, and I have b u n d that patients enjoy having a visual guide t o their daily progress. Suppliers: lntersurgical Ltd, Crane House, Gould Road, Twickenham, Middlesex T W 2 6RS (tel 01-755 1477). Price f12.50.
The Coach is a volumetric incentive spirometer which encourages the patient t o inhale a specific volume of air while providing the physiotherapist with an accurate measurement to assess objectively the patient's daily progress.
DEATHS DALTON: On March 25, 1987. Harold Willian Dalton MCSP lformerly a member of the Physiotherapists Assoclation). RAYNOR: In 1 9 8 7 , Catherine Mary Raynor ltrained Mater blisericordiae Hospital. Dublin). STEWART In October. 1987, Isabel Ann Stewart MCSP ltrained Edinburgh Royal Infirmary). STRINGER: In 1987. John William Stringer MCSP tformerly a member of The Society of Remedial Gymnastics and Recreational Therapy). SYMONS: In October. 1987, Arthur Edwin Symons MCSP (formerly a member of the Society of Remedial Gymnastics and Recreational Therapy). WATERS: In 1987. Inez Valerie Waters MCSP (nee Jones, trained St Mary's Hospital) WILSON: In 1987, Irene Wilson MCSP (nee Dalkin. trained Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmaryl.
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CLOSING DATES
FOR THE JOURNAL The closing dates for receipt of copy f o r the J o u r n a l are as follows: 'Courses arid Conferences', 'Noticeboard' and 'Personal': 13th of the month preceding publication.
Amputee Stump Board CHARLES MANCEY MediLdl Ph\\ic\ TechniLidn. Robdl Devon dnd Exeter H(npitdl (WOnfWdf
THE design of the original Exeter amputee stump board (Physiotherapy,71, 1 1,477) fits most DHSS amroved wheelchairs. However. a cheaper and more efficient stump board has been constructed at Exeter for the 8BL Barrett chair. The new design has a number of important developments -it swings easily t o the side, out of the way of the amputee, and it attaches t o the existing points of the wheelchair, avoiding any expensive adaptations. Also the height of the stump board is easily adjustable using a spanner, and the whole assembly can be simply removed from the chair. This design is not available commercially but anyone is welcome t o construct it using this diagram.
Original footplate mounting
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'Board and Branch News': 15th of the month preceding publication. 'Appointments Vacant': 20th of the month preceding publication.
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Readers are invited to submit notes about any new products or developments which they have found useful.
Physiotherapy, January 1988, vol 74, no 7
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PERSONAL Charge f5 for births and marriages
BIRTHS MAYBURY: To Joanna (trained Addenbrooke': Hospital School of Physiotherapy) and Chris Plsyfair, a son, Adam, on September 28, 1987 N o w residing at 2 5 Cornwall Road, Dorchester, Dorset. MOLLET: on June 21, 1987, in Klinikobach, Solothurn, t o Judith (nee Robinson, trained Royal Victoria Infirmarc Newcastle) and Danie Mollet, a son, Jonathan. Residing at Ruettistrasse 5, 4534 Flumenthal, Switzerland PARTRIDGE: On July 12. 1987, at Cuckfield Hospital. Sussex, t o Sarah (nee Page, trained Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge) and Jame Partridge, a daughter, Georgiana Diana Margaret. N o w living at 2 Olive House, Hurstwood Road, High Hurstwood. Near Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 4BD. VOKE: On October 15. 1987, to Jane W e Griffiths. trained Cardiff School of Remedial Gymnasts and Recreational Therapists) and Christopher Voke, a son, George Stephen. Currently residing at 3 7 Upper Longlands, Meadow Park, Dawlish. Devon EX7 9DB.
EQUIPMENT NOTES
The Coach Incentive Spirometer ANNE ARBUTHNOT MCSP Siilx.rinrmdent Phpiotherapiat. Cardiothoracic Service\.
SI Georpe'\ Hospital. London
THIS incentive spirometer is clearly marked and easy t o use. The 'Coach' marker on the' side of the spirometer encourages the patient t o take a slow inspiration, thereby ensuring proper use of the device. On the main chamber a useful marker can be set at a required target giving the patient a goal t o work towards. The incorporation of a one-way valve means that the spirometer can be used for several patients, although each patient would need his o w n tubing and filter. These can be purchased in packs of ten from the suppliers of the spirometer. The device is especially useful in the treatment of post-operative patients, and I have b u n d that patients enjoy having a visual guide t o their daily progress. Suppliers: lntersurgical Ltd, Crane House, Gould Road, Twickenham, Middlesex T W 2 6RS (tel 01-755 1477). Price f12.50.
The Coach is a volumetric incentive spirometer which encourages the patient t o inhale a specific volume of air while providing the physiotherapist with an accurate measurement to assess objectively the patient's daily progress.
DEATHS DALTON: On March 25, 1987. Harold Willian Dalton MCSP lformerly a member of the Physiotherapists Assoclation). RAYNOR: In 1 9 8 7 , Catherine Mary Raynor ltrained Mater blisericordiae Hospital. Dublin). STEWART In October. 1987, Isabel Ann Stewart MCSP ltrained Edinburgh Royal Infirmary). STRINGER: In 1987. John William Stringer MCSP tformerly a member of The Society of Remedial Gymnastics and Recreational Therapy). SYMONS: In October. 1987, Arthur Edwin Symons MCSP (formerly a member of the Society of Remedial Gymnastics and Recreational Therapy). WATERS: In 1987. Inez Valerie Waters MCSP (nee Jones, trained St Mary's Hospital) WILSON: In 1987, Irene Wilson MCSP (nee Dalkin. trained Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmaryl.
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CLOSING DATES
FOR THE JOURNAL The closing dates for receipt of copy f o r the J o u r n a l are as follows: 'Courses arid Conferences', 'Noticeboard' and 'Personal': 13th of the month preceding publication.
Amputee Stump Board CHARLES MANCEY MediLdl Ph\\ic\ TechniLidn. Robdl Devon dnd Exeter H(npitdl (WOnfWdf
THE design of the original Exeter amputee stump board (Physiotherapy,71, 1 1,477) fits most DHSS amroved wheelchairs. However. a cheaper and more efficient stump board has been constructed at Exeter for the 8BL Barrett chair. The new design has a number of important developments -it swings easily t o the side, out of the way of the amputee, and it attaches t o the existing points of the wheelchair, avoiding any expensive adaptations. Also the height of the stump board is easily adjustable using a spanner, and the whole assembly can be simply removed from the chair. This design is not available commercially but anyone is welcome t o construct it using this diagram.
Original footplate mounting
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'Board and Branch News': 15th of the month preceding publication. 'Appointments Vacant': 20th of the month preceding publication.
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Readers are invited to submit notes about any new products or developments which they have found useful.
Physiotherapy, January 1988, vol 74, no 7