When Is Bronchial (Postural) Drainage Generally Performed?
If You Use a Bronchodilator, Do Postural Drainage After the Bronchodilator Has Begun to Work. Do Postural Drainage Only When Your Stomach Is Empty. It Is Best...
If you use a bronchodilator, do postural drainage after the bronchodilator has begun to work. Do postural drainage only when your stomach is empty. It is best to do postural drainage first thing in the morning (1 hour before breakfast) and in the evening (at least 1 hour before going to bed.
When do you perform postural drainage?
The best time to do postural drainage is either before a meal or an hour and a half after a meal, when your stomach is emptiest.
What are the indications for postural drainage?
- evidence or suggestion of difficulty with secretion clearance.
- difficulty clearing secretions with expectorated sputum production greater than 25-30 mL/day (adult)
- evidence or suggestion of retained secretions in the presence of an artificial airway.
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