TABLE 2

Time required for cough monitoring analysis

TaskEstimated timeFrequency
Set-up equipment5–10 minPer patient visit
Explaining use of cough monitor for patient5–10 minPer patient visit
Save/download/rename5 minPer patient visit
Analysis with input from clinician5–20 minPer patient visit
Software processingUp to 55 minPer patient visit
Maintaining records of cough monitor allocation2 minPer patient visit
Processing and cleaning returned monitors5 minPer patient visit
Chasing up lost/broken monitorsVariableVariable
Problem solving for difficult to analyse recordingsVariableVariable