Bronchial Hygiene (W3) - Semester 1

• Identify each lobe and segment of the lungs and the corresponding bronchi on a lung model • Properly position and perform postural drainage, percussion, and vibration techniques for all lung lobes and segments • After reviewing x-ray reports and assessing physical examination results, perform chest physical therapy techniques to the appropriate lobes and segments

What are inidcaitons for bronchial hygiene therapy?

• increase mucas production

• impaired cough

• Physical Limitations

What are two ways bronchial hygiene can be preformed?

Mechanically or manually

What are exmaples of bronchial hygiene techniques?

1. CPT

   • Postural Draiage

   • chest percussion

   • expiratory vibration

2. Directed cough/manually assited cough

3. vibratory positive expiratory pressure (PEP)

4. High frequency chest wall

5. breathing exercises

How many segments does each lung lobe have?

10

Percussion and postural drainage is ?

Percussion:

A provider cups their hands and rhythmically thumps or claps on the patient's chest or back to loosen and dislodge mucus from the airway walls

Postural Drainage:
The patient is positioned in various ways to use gravity to help drain mucus from specific areas of the lungs. 

What is CPT (Chest Physiotherapy Treatment)

a technique performed by healthcare providers to help clear mucus from the lungs

When doing manual percussion how do u position ur hand?

Cup-shaped