Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) measurement & explanation - OSCE Guide | UKMLA | CPSA

Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) measurement is a common OSCE station. This video demonstrates how to assess PEFR and explain the procedure to a patient.

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Chapters:
- Introduction 00:00
- Gather equipment 00:33
- Explain PEFR technique 00:49
- Demonstrate PEFR technique 01:08
- Record patient score 01:47

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[Admire]

Hope you guys know that you're helping a lot of people including med students. Thank you.

[hlly_blue]

look at the breath of this lad

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[amandajoshua]

This site is excellent! As a student nurse, these short video clips displaying demonstrations on various episodes of patient care has really helped me to understand better visually as opposed to being written down on paper

[Medallion]

Simon is a pretty good little actor, good job!

[bytesoftruth]

He almost sent that thing flying across the room lol

[paradisehero]

You keep saving my life as a medical student, thank you so much!

[LivinWithNineRegrets]

a fall in peak flow rates is often the first sign of worsening asthma.

[nadiarazavi]

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[thusharikandamby]

Thank you so much for the clear and brief explanation 😇❤️

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[doctord]

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[PAL]

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[anthonyallengmai]

Im finding your OSCE videos a real help as i prepare for mine. one question, we were always told that your patient should be standing to carry out this test as it allows the lungs to expand fully rather than diaphragmatic splinting that you get from sitting down?
Thanks again

[rafaelnadal]

2:03 Eagle eyed students will have noticed the salbutamol tremor, no?

[jamesdigan]

700!!! Well done I had to do that and I could not get passed 400.

[jozeff]

This video is great, i was a little nervous because of the weird guttural sound i make when i use my PF-Meter :) Though i do mostly run a score of 720-760 aswell.

[metaphysicalArtist]

What s the optimal for a 63 years old man my reading is about 560~620, is 700 optimal or 800?

[karbiebarbie]

Thank u I was not taught correctly last week. And the numbers were all wrong.

[syedsajjad]

Simon just a reminder; Miss Grace age is 24 yrs not 25. Thank you.

[sandiprayalwar]

I'm 50, my reading is 550, is it ok??