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    Checklist For Chest Physiotherapy

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    1) The document provides a checklist for evaluating chest physiotherapy procedures with 15 total points possible. It lists the steps of the procedure and allows scoring each step as 1 point or 0 points. 2) The steps include preliminary assessment of the patient, using appropriate equipment like pillows and stethoscope, performing chest percussion and vibration techniques, encouraging coughing, and checking vitals after the procedure. 3) The evaluator uses the checklist to observe the correct sequence of each step and score 1 point for each step performed correctly or 0 if not performed correctly.

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    Checklist For Chest Physiotherapy

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    1) The document provides a checklist for evaluating chest physiotherapy procedures with 15 total points possible. It lists the steps of the procedure and allows scoring each step as 1 point or 0 points. 2) The steps include preliminary assessment of the patient, using appropriate equipment like pillows and stethoscope, performing chest percussion and vibration techniques, encouraging coughing, and checking vitals after the procedure. 3) The evaluator uses the checklist to observe the correct sequence of each step and score 1 point for each step performed correctly or 0 if not performed correctly.

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    CHECKLIST FOR CHEST PHYSIOTHERAPY

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    1) The document provides a checklist for evaluating chest physiotherapy procedures with 15 total points possible. It lists the steps of the procedure and allows scoring each step as 1 point or 0 points. 2) The steps include preliminary assessment of the patient, using appropriate equipment like pillows and stethoscope, performing chest percussion and vibration techniques, encouraging coughing, and checking vitals after the procedure. 3) The evaluator uses the checklist to observe the correct sequence of each step and score 1 point for each step performed correctly or 0 if not performed correctly.

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    Checklist For Chest Physiotherapy

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    Cheran Devi
    1) The document provides a checklist for evaluating chest physiotherapy procedures with 15 total points possible. It lists the steps of the procedure and allows scoring each step as 1 point or 0 points. 2) The steps include preliminary assessment of the patient, using appropriate equipment like pillows and stethoscope, performing chest percussion and vibration techniques, encouraging coughing, and checking vitals after the procedure. 3) The evaluator uses the checklist to observe the correct sequence of each step and score 1 point for each step performed correctly or 0 if not performed correctly.

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    CHECKLIST FOR CHEST PHYSIOTHERAPY

    INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE EXAMINER: observe if the participant is performing the correct sequence, score 1 for each point or mark 0 if the task is
    not done. Calculate the score and total obtainable score is 15

    STEPS OF PROCEEDURE MARKS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10


    1.PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT
     Verify physician's orders and identify patient 0.5
     Explain procedure to the patient. 0.5
     Check patient's pulse and respiratory rate. Auscultate 0.5
    chest. Allow 30-45 minutes after patient's completion
    of a meal.
     Perform hand hygiene 0.5
    2. EQUIPMENTS
     Pillows 1
     Stethescope 1
     Sputum cup 1
     Towel 1
    CHEST PERCUSSION
    1. Position the patient (appropriate position for lung 1
    segment to be drained)

    1
    2. Place folded towel or thick pad across patient's chest 1
    over area to be percussed (adults and older children).
    3. Cup hands with fingers and thumbs closed. Begin 1
    percussion over lung segment by flexion and extension
    of wrists.
    4. Percuss back and forth or in a circular motion, not 1
    continuously over one spot. 30-45 seconds to 2-3
    minutes per segment depending on amount of
    secretions
    CHEST VIBRATION
    5. Instruct the patient to inhale slowly and deeply. Vibrate 1
    the chest wall as the patient exhales slowly
    6. Place one hand on top of the other affected over area 1
    or place one hand place one and on each side of the rib
    cage.

    7. Encourage patient to cough frequently 1


    8. Auscultate chest. Check patient's pulse and respiratory 2
    rate, Document the areas (lobes) percussed.
    SIGNATURE OF THE EVALUATOR BATCH

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