Saturday, 19 October 2013

Respiratory Physio Management

Reduced lung volume
  • Position upright or in side-lying
  • Deep breathing (TEE)
  • Mobilisation
  • Exercises
  • CPAP to increase FRC
  • Vibs with end expiratory rip spring
  • Sustained maximal inspiration
  • IPPB
  • MHI/VHI

Impaired Airway Clearance
  • Assisted cough
  • IPPB
  • ACBT inc. huff
  • Suctioning
  • Humidification
  • Percussion and vibs

Impaired Gas Exchange
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Positioning for FRC or V/Q matching
  • Exercise
  • CPAP/BiPAP/IPPB
  • Suctioning if secondary to phlegm

Decreased Exercise Tolerance
  • Bed/chair exercises
  • Mobilisation
  • Tilt table

Dysfunctional Breathing Pattern
  • Breathing control
  • Relaxation techniques
  • Positions of comfort and ease
  • Incentive spirometer
  • IPPB

Pain
  • Pain relief
  • Positioning
  • Supported cough

Respiratory Muscle Dysfunction
  • ACBT
  • BiPAP, CPAP
  • Incentive spirometer

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