Long-term bedridden patients are not easy to cough up phlegm and are prone to pneumonic pneumonia. In addition to regular turning and changing position, patting the back and postural drainage of phlegm can help to drain phlegm by the patient taking a lateral or prone position, removing the pillow so that the head is slightly lower than the back, and the nursing staff quickly patting the patient’s back with the palm of their hands for a few minutes continuously in the direction from the bottom of the lungs to the trachea and mouth to facilitate coughing up phlegm. If possible, nebulized inhalation can be used to dilute the sputum. Also drinking more water and eating more fruits can make the sputum not too sticky.