CPT & Nebulization

• Chest Physiotherapy 


  A group of treatment that serves as a means of clearing the lungs of accumulated mucus
• Breathing or Coughing Exercise 


  Consist of diaphragmatic & pursed-lip breathing &

  effective coughing practices to achieve a more efficient & controlled ventilation
• Nose


  Always inhale through the ____
• Diaphragmatic breathing 


  strengthens the diaphragm during Breathing
• Pursed lip breathing


  Improves oxygen

  transport

  • Helps induce a

  slow, deep

  breathing pattern

  • Helps prevent

  alveolar collapse
• Coughing Exercise


  Enhances effects of spontaneous cough and Serves as prophylaxis against postoperative pulmonary

  complications
• Chest Percussion or clapping 


  rhythmical force provided by clapping the cupped hands against the chest wall of the client to loosen or dislodge retained secretions
• Chest vibration or shaking 


  Used after or alternately with percussion to loosen secretions
• Chest vibration or shaking 


  Application of vigorous quivering or tremor to the chest wall during expiration to help increase the velocity of expired TV from the small airways. Hands are placed flat against the client’s chest wall
• Postural drainage 


  Use of specific positions to drain secretions from the affected bronchioles of the lung segments into the bronchi & trachea through the force of gravity
• 10 - 15


  How long should pt stay in each postural drainage position
• Nebulization 


  A process of adding medications or moisture to inspired air. Improves airway clearance
• • Bronchodilators
  • mucolytics
  • Corticosteroids


  common medications used for nebulization
• Every third day


  When should we disinfect equipment using water/vinegar solution for 20 minutes
• True 


  True or false: If steroids are used, ask client to rinse mouth & gargle with warm water after treatment.