Huff Coughing

Question 1

How can patient effectively huff cough?

Answer 1

Sitting position
Head slightly flexed
Shoulders relaxed 
Knees flexed 
Forearms supported by pillow ------

Inhale slowly through mouth deep breathe
Hold breath 2-3 secs
Forcefully exhale quickly
Repeat huff one or two more times refraining from regular cough
Cough when mucous present
Rest for 5-10 reg breathes
Repeat 3-5cycles until cleared mucous or tired