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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Judicious use of [[Anaesthetic agent|anaesthetic agents]] known to cause narcosis, use of [[epidural analgesia]] in patients with underlying [[pulmonary disease]], [[Spirometry|incentive spirometry]], early [[Walking|ambulation]], [[Humidifier Lung|humidifiers]], breathing exercises, coughing exercises and supplemental oxygen are effective measures of primary prevention in patients undergoing operative procedures, in order to prevent post operative atelectasis. | |||
==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
*Effective measures for the primary prevention of post operative atelectasis include: | *Effective measures for the primary prevention of post operative atelectasis include: | ||
**Judicious use of anaesthetic agents known to cause narcosis | **Judicious use of [[Anaesthetic agent|anaesthetic agents]] known to cause narcosis | ||
**Sparing use of narcotics to avoid depression of the cough reflex | **Sparing use of [[Narcotic|narcotics]] to avoid depression of the [[cough reflex]] | ||
**Use of epidural analgesia in patients with underlying pulmonary disease | **Use of [[epidural analgesia]] in patients with underlying [[pulmonary disease]] | ||
**Incentive spirometry | **[[Spirometry|Incentive spirometry]] | ||
**Early ambulation | **Early [[Walking|ambulation]] | ||
**Humidifiers | **[[Humidifier Lung|Humidifiers]] | ||
**Breathing exercises | **[[Breathing|Breathing exercises]] | ||
**Coughing exercises | **[[Coughing|Coughing exercises]] | ||
**Supplemental oxygen: arterial oxygen saturation of greater than 90% | **[[Oxygen|Supplemental oxygen]]: [[Oxygen saturation|arterial oxygen saturation]] of greater than 90% | ||
**Nebulized bronchodilators | **[[Bronchodilators|Nebulized bronchodilators]] | ||
**Chest physiotherapy: help clear secretions and improve cough | **[[Chest physiotherapy]]: help clear secretions and improve cough in patients | ||
***Types of chest physiotherapy include: | ***Types of [[chest physiotherapy]] include: | ||
****Postural drainage | ****Postural drainage | ||
****Chest wall percussion | ****Chest wall percussion | ||
****Forced expiration technique ( | ****Forced expiration technique (Huffing) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Judicious use of anaesthetic agents known to cause narcosis, use of epidural analgesia in patients with underlying pulmonary disease, incentive spirometry, early ambulation, humidifiers, breathing exercises, coughing exercises and supplemental oxygen are effective measures of primary prevention in patients undergoing operative procedures, in order to prevent post operative atelectasis.
Primary Prevention
- Effective measures for the primary prevention of post operative atelectasis include:
- Judicious use of anaesthetic agents known to cause narcosis
- Sparing use of narcotics to avoid depression of the cough reflex
- Use of epidural analgesia in patients with underlying pulmonary disease
- Incentive spirometry
- Early ambulation
- Humidifiers
- Breathing exercises
- Coughing exercises
- Supplemental oxygen: arterial oxygen saturation of greater than 90%
- Nebulized bronchodilators
- Chest physiotherapy: help clear secretions and improve cough in patients
- Types of chest physiotherapy include:
- Postural drainage
- Chest wall percussion
- Forced expiration technique (Huffing)
- Types of chest physiotherapy include: