PHTY300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Sputum, Metastasis, Bronchiectasis
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Describe the walking track to the patient and then give the patient the following instructions: The aim of this test is to walk as far as possible in 6 minutes. You will walk along this hallway between the markers as many times as you can in 6 minutes. I will let you know as each minute goes past and then at 6 minutes i will stop you where you are. 6 minutes is a long time to walk, so you will be exerting yourself. You are permitted to slow down, to rest as necessary, but please resume walking as soon as you are able. Remember that the objective is to walk as. Monitor the patient for untoward signs and symptoms. Use the following standard encouragements during the test: Test as high as patient can go without leaning forward. Picking up and placing 20 items on a shelf 15cm above shoulder height. May be more useful for mild disease.
