Treatment planning

Question 1

What are the treatment options for patient with respiratory symptoms

Answer 1

a) Oxygen therapy
- -> for patient who is hypoxemia

b) Medication therapy
- ->to alleviate AE or controlling disease symptoms

c) Bronchial hygiene
- ->to remove secretion for patient who cannot clear secretion by themselves

d) Hyperinflation
- ->PEEP, pursed lip breathing

Question 2

what are the oxygen therapy available

Answer 2

low flow

high flow

• ->high humidity
• ->low humidity

Question 3

What are some medication treatment

Answer 3

• Bronchodilator
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antibiotics
• Diuretic

Question 4

what are some bronchial hygiene options

Answer 4

• Postural drainage
  • Secretion clearance
  • Respiratory muscle strengthening

Question 5

what are some hyperinflation therapy

Answer 5

- Deep breathing
• Assisted / directed cough
• Huff
• Incentive spirometry
• IPPB
• CPAP
• PEEP

Question 6

What are the essentials of a treatment plan?

Answer 6

- Identified problems
• Goals for treatment (SMART)
– Goals should be specifically aimed to correct
problem
• Strategies for achieving goals
• Estimated time to meet goals
• Expected outcomes and evaluation plan

Question 7

What are smart goals

Answer 7

Specific: what you will do to meet the goal

Measurable: use an action verb

Achievable: the goal isn’t too hard to reach

Realistic: significant to the patient

Time oriented: has a end date or timeline