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    Breath Stacking A Guide For Patients

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    Breath stacking is a technique that uses a modified ambu bag to help push more air into the lungs of people with weak breathing muscles. It helps keep the lungs clear of secretions and prevents infections. The equipment needed includes an ambu bag, face mask, one-way valve, and connectors. A physiotherapist will assemble it and instruct on its proper use. The technique involves taking 3-4 rapid breaths in a row with the bag to "stack" breaths, then breathing out or coughing. Patients are advised to do a certain number of sets per day.

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    Breath stacking is a technique that uses a modified ambu bag to help push more air into the lungs of people with weak breathing muscles. It helps keep the lungs clear of secretions and prevents infections. The equipment needed includes an ambu bag, face mask, one-way valve, and connectors. A physiotherapist will assemble it and instruct on its proper use. The technique involves taking 3-4 rapid breaths in a row with the bag to "stack" breaths, then breathing out or coughing. Patients are advised to do a certain number of sets per day.

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    Breath stacking is a technique that uses a modified ambu bag to help push more air into the lungs of people with weak breathing muscles. It helps keep the lungs clear of secretions and prevents infections. The equipment needed includes an ambu bag, face mask, one-way valve, and connectors. A physiotherapist will assemble it and instruct on its proper use. The technique involves taking 3-4 rapid breaths in a row with the bag to "stack" breaths, then breathing out or coughing. Patients are advised to do a certain number of sets per day.

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    Breath stacking is a technique that uses a modified ambu bag to help push more air into the lungs of people with weak breathing muscles. It helps keep the lungs clear of secretions and prevents infections. The equipment needed includes an ambu bag, face mask, one-way valve, and connectors. A physiotherapist will assemble it and instruct on its proper use. The technique involves taking 3-4 rapid breaths in a row with the bag to "stack" breaths, then breathing out or coughing. Patients are advised to do a certain number of sets per day.

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    Breath Stacking

    A Guide for Patients


    What is breath stacking?
    Breath stacking is a technique you can use regularly for keeping lungs clear of
    secretions. It is used for people with weakness of the muscles used for
    breathing. A piece of equipment called a modified ambu bag is used to help
    push more air into the lungs as you breathe in.
    Benefits of breath stacking

     Keeps the lungs clear of secretions


     Helps prevent chest infections from developing
     Keeps lungs and chest wall flexible
     Makes it easier to cough effectively
     Improves voice strength
    What equipment is needed?

     Modified ambu bag


     Face mask or mouth piece
     One way valve
     Two green connectors

    This will be assembled for use by your physiotherapist

    Correct assembly of equipment before use

    Caution Cleaning Equipment


    Only to be used under advice of The face mask or mouth piece
    your physiotherapist as it is not should be washed in mild soapy
    suitable for some respiratory water, rinsed in warm water and
    conditions. Do not share breath then allowed to dry naturally once a
    stacking equipment with anyone as week.
    this could spread infection.
    How is breath stacking done?
    (You might need assistance handling the bag)
    1. Sit up straight with your back and head supported.
    2. Put the mouth piece in your mouth or hold the face mask firmly to your
    face.
    3. If using an assistant, it is
    important to coordinate the
    breath with them. Your
    assistant may be in front of
    you or if necessary behind
    you to aid head control
    during the technique (see
    picture).

    4. Take a deep breath IN while your assistant squeezes the bag.


    5. Hold the breath (the one way valve will help this).
    6. Then immediately take another breath IN on top of the first breath while
    your assistant squeezes the bag again (stacking one breath on top of the
    other).
    7. Take up to 3-4 breaths IN one after the other in this way.
    8. Remove the mask and breathe OUT.
    9. This technique may also be followed by a cough instead of a breath out.
    How often should breath stacking be done?
    One set = _________ breath stacking cycles
    A breath stacking cycle is 3- 4 breaths IN followed by a breath OUT or a cough
    Number of coughs = _________ per set
    You should do _________ sets
    _________ times a day.

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