3.1 | It is strongly recommended that airborne precautions are utilised during respiratory physiotherapy interventions. |
Cough etiquette | |
3.2 | Both patients and staff should practise cough etiquette and hygiene. During techniques that may provoke a cough, education should be provided to enhance cough etiquette and hygiene · Ask patient to cover their mouth by coughing into their elbow or sleeve or into a tissue. Tissues should then be disposed and hand hygiene performed. · In addition, if possible, physiotherapists should position themselves ≥ 2 m from the patient and out of the likely path of dispersion. |