Cough training is a method to help patients cough effectively and relieve physical discomfort, mainly including active cough training and auxiliary cough training.
Active cough trainingAsk the patient to take 5 to 6 deep breaths in a sitting or lying position, take a large deep breath, hold the breath for a short time (about 2 seconds), exhale forcefully, and open the mouth to cough several times at the end of the exhalation.
This kind of training can help patients cough and discharge sputum on their own, and through effective cough and expectoration exercises, the secretions in the respiratory tract can be eliminated as soon as possible, so as to avoid secretion obstruction and aggravation of lung infection.
Adjunctive cough trainingIt includes abdominal pushing assistance, costodiaphragm-assisted coughing, and passive cough training (cough reflex training, swallowing function training).
If the patient is still unable to cough effectively, the patient can also achieve the goal of effective cough by actively assisting cough techniques and movements, which are specific to the following four methods:
1.Sitting in a long position, the hand back support assists coughing autonomously.
2.Sit in a long position with your head in your hands to assist in coughing.
3.Hand and knee position to assist cough.
4.Sitting upright to assist cough autonomously.
The above training is recommended to be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor to avoid improper operation and damage to the body.