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Breathing techniques
Learning outcomes
In this section you will learn about:
Normal breathing.
Why breathing techniques are important for people with respiratory diseases.
Techniques to:
Relieve Breathlessness.
Clear Sputum.
Increase Lung Volume.
Normal breathing
Why do people with respiratory conditions need to learn about breathing techniques?
Breathlessness
Acute or sudden attacks of breathlessness: tips for carers
Relief of breathlessness: tips for patients
Positions to relieve breathlessness and reduce the effort of breathing
Relaxation
Relief of breathlessness: breathing techniques
Clearing sputum
Before starting airway clearance techniques
Clearing sputum: active cycle of breathing technique (ACBT)
Clearing sputum: autogenic drainage
Positive expiratory pressure devices
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Topic 1 - Anatomy and Physiology
Topic 2 - Assessment and common lung diseases
Topic 3 - Treatment
Medication
Inhalers
Nebulisers
Oxygen therapy
Non-pharmacological treatments
Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR)
Breathing techniques
Normal breathing
Why do people with respiratory conditions need to learn about breathing techniques?
Breathlessness
Acute or sudden attacks of breathlessness: tips for carers
Relief of breathlessness: tips for patients
Positions to relieve breathlessness and reduce the effort of breathing
Relaxation
Relief of breathlessness: breathing techniques
Clearing sputum
Before starting airway clearance techniques
Clearing sputum: active cycle of breathing technique (ACBT)
Clearing sputum: autogenic drainage
Positive expiratory pressure devices
Cough control
Relaxation
Psychology of breathing
Topic 4 - Management
