autogenic drainage and respiratory aids Flashcards
1
Q
a self applied airway cleaning technique used to clear airway secretions is what
A
autogenic drainage
2
Q
objectives of the autogenic drainage
A
to acheive the highest expiratory airflow by breathing in and out of different lung volumes
and to achive the highest possible airflow without airway collapse and forced expiration
3
Q
autogenic drainage has three phase
A
unsticking phase
collection phase
evacuation phase