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What Is The Relevance Of Breathing Exercise Post Op Laparotomy?

hello, I m just enquiring the relevance of breathing exercise post op laparotomy. Im a physiotherapy student and conducting an assignment on post operative laparotomy and the objective assessment and treatment for a patient undergoing the following surgery. Thankyou.
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
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HI WELCOME TO HCM
As soon as possible, you are encouraged to do your deep breathing and leg exercises. Patients are assisted out of bed the day after the operation if all going well .
Regarding you query about relevance of breathing exercise,

Immediately after the surgery patient is encourage to turn, cough, and take deep breaths frequently. These help to decrease the pain. This is to prevent lung problems like pneumonia by strengthening lungs and
b. slowly inhaled as deep as possible help to re-expand lungs.
c. and also will help with bowel functioning.
And help detoxing the inner system and boosting the healing process by providing sufficient oxygen .
For objective assessment and treatment for a patient undergoing the following surgery , please go through the Postoperative Instructions for Laparotomy of the patient you are dealing with or going to deal .

Hope this helps solves your query .Take care , All the best .

Don't hesitate to get back if have any further query



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What Is The Relevance Of Breathing Exercise Post Op Laparotomy?

HI WELCOME TO HCM As soon as possible, you are encouraged to do your deep breathing and leg exercises. Patients are assisted out of bed the day after the operation if all going well . Regarding you query about relevance of breathing exercise, Immediately after the surgery patient is encourage to turn, cough, and take deep breaths frequently. These help to decrease the pain. This is to prevent lung problems like pneumonia by strengthening lungs and b. slowly inhaled as deep as possible help to re-expand lungs. c. and also will help with bowel functioning. And help detoxing the inner system and boosting the healing process by providing sufficient oxygen . For objective assessment and treatment for a patient undergoing the following surgery , please go through the Postoperative Instructions for Laparotomy of the patient you are dealing with or going to deal . Hope this helps solves your query .Take care , All the best . Don t hesitate to get back if have any further query