respiratory physio

[raghsindia]

hi friends,
i agree with all your comments but i take respiratory physio as a challenge, there is a lot to do by a physio in an icu , i am doing my masters in respiratory physio and i can tell that there is lot to do if we have real interest.
thank you,
raghava.n

[geste123]

What ever you do in the acute set up...that is the routine secretion clearance techniques, it helps in clearing the lungs and improve the sats. but our job doesn't just gets over there....log on to "www.pulmonaryrehab.com.au". You'll find the real resp physio in it. ITS THE PULMONARY REHABILITATION WHICH DEMONSTRATES OUR CLINICAL EXPERTISE AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN A RESPIRATORY SETUP....

hey dont ever stop with coughing and spitting..go ahead with rehab and showcase your skills.

[geste123]

Guys whu r interested can read this meaty stuff in respy fysio!

I jus wanted to find out a classification for all the techniques which would include all that are utilized in respy physio. After a few days of work, i was able to chart out one.

I. Bronchial Hygiene therapy: - includes the following techniques:

- Physio procedures:
1.Postural drainage
2.Suctioning - oro/naso pharyngeal, endo/naso tracheal.

- Active manual techniques:
1.FET's(Directed coughing & Huffing)
2.ACBT
3.Autogenic Drainage
4.ELTGOL

- Adjuncts:
1.Cough assist
2.PAP adjuncts: PEP Devices, CPAP, EPAP.
3.High frequency compression and oscillation: Flutter & Acapella, Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation, Extrathoracic Vest therapy.

II. Lung Expansion therapy: - includes the following techniques:

- Physio procedures:
1.Atelectasis reversal Extrathoracic manipulation.
2.Manual Hyperinflation.

- Active Manual Techniques:
1.Sustained MAximal Inspirations with breath holds (SMI)

- Adjuncts:
1.Incentive spirometry
2.IPPB
3.CPAP

III. Weaning from Ventilator.

IV. Pulmonary Rehabilitation.



Hope you got benefitted by this post...Hav a great future ahead.