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    The document summarizes the Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (ACBT), which is used to help clear the chest of secretions. The technique involves three types of breathing - breathing control, deep breathing, and huffing. Breathing control involves gentle breathing to relax the airways. Deep breathing involves a long, slow breath in and breath out. Huffing involves quickly squeezing air from the lungs through an open mouth and throat. The cycle is repeated for 10-15 minutes and can be done several times per day, especially when symptoms are worse, to help clear the chest.

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    The document summarizes the Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (ACBT), which is used to help clear the chest of secretions. The technique involves three types of breathing - breathing control, deep breathing, and huffing. Breathing control involves gentle breathing to relax the airways. Deep breathing involves a long, slow breath in and breath out. Huffing involves quickly squeezing air from the lungs through an open mouth and throat. The cycle is repeated for 10-15 minutes and can be done several times per day, especially when symptoms are worse, to help clear the chest.

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    The document summarizes the Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (ACBT), which is used to help clear the chest of secretions. The technique involves three types of breathing - breathing control, deep breathing, and huffing. Breathing control involves gentle breathing to relax the airways. Deep breathing involves a long, slow breath in and breath out. Huffing involves quickly squeezing air from the lungs through an open mouth and throat. The cycle is repeated for 10-15 minutes and can be done several times per day, especially when symptoms are worse, to help clear the chest.

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    The document summarizes the Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (ACBT), which is used to help clear the chest of secretions. The technique involves three types of breathing - breathing control, deep breathing, and huffing. Breathing control involves gentle breathing to relax the airways. Deep breathing involves a long, slow breath in and breath out. Huffing involves quickly squeezing air from the lungs through an open mouth and throat. The cycle is repeated for 10-15 minutes and can be done several times per day, especially when symptoms are worse, to help clear the chest.

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    Airway clearance techniques

    Community Respiratory Team

    Cambridge, Doddington, Huntingdon and Peterborough 2018


    Active Cycle of Breathing Technique
    The Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (ACBT) is designed to
    assist you with clearing your chest of secretions and helping
    relieve symptoms such as breathlessness and wheeze. The
    cycle consists of three different types of breathing:
    Breathing control
    This is described as breathing gently, using as little effort as
    possible. This is essential to do in-between the more active parts
    of the cycle as it allows your airways to relax.
    Breathe in and out gently through your nose if you can but if you
    cannot breathe through your mouth instead.
    Try to let go of any tension in your body with each breath out.
    Try to gradually make the breaths slower
    Deep breathing
    Take a long, slow, deep breath in, through your nose if you can.
    Breathe out gently and relaxed, like a sigh. Some people find it
    helpful to hold their breath for about 2-3 seconds at the end of
    the breath in, before breathing out.
    Huffing
    A huff is exhaling through an open mouth and throat instead of
    coughing. It helps move sputum up your airways so that you can
    clear it in a controlled way. To 'huff' you squeeze the air quickly
    from your lungs, out through your open mouth and throat, as if
    you were trying to mist up a mirror or your glasses. Use your
    tummy muscles to squeeze the air, but do not force it so much
    that you cause wheezing or tightness.
    The small-long huff - this moves sputum from low down in your
    chest. Take a small to medium breath in and then huff (as
    described above)
    The big-short huff - this moves sputum from higher up in your
    chest, so use this when the sputum is ready to come out and not
    before. Take a deep breath in and then huff the air out quickly.
    Relaxed
    Breathing

    Deep
    Huff (short)
    Breathing

    Relaxed Relaxed
    Breathing Breathing

    Huff
    (long)

    How often?
    When you are well, 1-2 times per day is enough.
    When you are unwell and producing more sputum, you will need
    to possibly do shorter but more frequent sessions throughout the
    day.
    When should I do my breathing exercises?
    We suggest on waking and before going to bed are good times.
    If you are feeling more breathless or feel you have sputum that
    has built up at other time periods this is a good time to do it.
    How long should I do ACBT for?
    The exercises should take no longer than 10-15 minutes or
    ideally until your chest feels clear of sputum.
    What position should I do ACBT in?

    Acapella/flutter
    Yes/no
    Number of breaths:________________
    Contact details and working hours

    0330 726 0077


    Mon – Fri 8am – 6pm

    Email: [email protected]
    [email protected]

    Our aim is to help you to manage your respiratory disease as


    well as possible. We can do this by helping you to understand
    your treatment, use your inhalers effectively, and manage your
    symptoms appropriately.

    In an emergency please contact your GP or the emergency


    services on 111

    …………………………………………………………………..……..

    Leaflet published: Mar 2018


    Leaflet review date: Mar 2019

    Patient Advice and Liaison Service

    For information about CPFT services or to raise an issue, contact the Patient Advice
    and Liaison Service (PALS) on Free phone 0800 376 0775, or e-mail [email protected]

    Out-of-hours service for CPFT mental health service users


    Contact Lifeline on 0808 808 2121
    7pm-11pm
    365 days a year

    If you require this information in another format such as braille, large print or another
    language, please let us know.

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