Community Children's Nurses and Palliative Care
Patient and Family Resources
Our service works to enable children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions to be cared for at home.
Resources for patients and carers
The Children's Community Nursing or Palliative Care Team may have provided you with some equipment to meet the needs of the child you are caring for. You should have received individual training on the equipment specific to your child and they should have a care plan specific to them. We have compiled some additional resources that will support you in using and managing this equipment.
DeVilbiss suction machine
Detailed manufacturer user guide for the blue and grey DeVilbiss machine:
DeVilbiss Vacu-Aide Suction Unit (7325 series) user guide
Detailed manufacturer user guide for the darker grey DeVilbiss machine:
DeVilbiss Vacu-Aide Suction Unit (7305 series) user guide
If you require either user manual in an alternative language:
- Beneath 'A-Z of products,' navigate to 'V', then 'Vacuaide',
- Open the dropdown to view list of user guides in a variety of languages.
Laerdal suction machine
Detailed manufacturer user guide for the Laerdal machine:
Laerdal Suction Unit user guide
Manufacturer videos on how to use the machine and how to perform a self test if there are any concerns with the function of your machine:
Laerdal Suction Unit 'how to' videos
