Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2019

ASSESSMENT OF PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE IN FIREFIGHTERS: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Sfurti Arjun Redkar, Dr. Tejas Borkar Pt

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Aim–To assess the Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in firefighters. Need of study– Firefighters have continuous exposure to fumes and thus are at risk of compromised respiratory function. Smoke exposure has also been associated with a systemic inflammatory response further leads to acute airway inflammation. Firefighters use self–contained eathing apparatus to prevent smoke exposure but these apparatus not often and continuously used during firefighting. Peak expiratory flow rate measures the airflow through the onchi. And PEFR helps in detecting early stages of airway obstruction. Thus, there is need to evaluate Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in firefighters. Study Design– Cross Sectional Study. Procedure–Ethical approval was taken by the Fire Bridget Officer. Total 202 Firefighters were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Informed consent was obtained. Procedure was explained to them, PEFR was recorded in sitting position, Best of 3 reading were taken. Predicated PEFR was calculated by the equation. And data was analyzed for result. Result– The descriptive type of Statistical analysis was done which shows that PEFR decreases according to work experience and age. Conclusion–we conclude that PEFR decreases according to work experience and also the PEFR decreases according to age. Considering both work experience and age we can focus more on eathing exercises as both increases.

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ASSESSMENT OF PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE IN FIREFIGHTERS: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY, SFURTI ARJUN REDKAR, DR. TEJAS BORKAR (PT) INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-4 | April-2019

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