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Timing of Tracheostomy in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

  The number of individuals living with acute and chronic conditions is gradually increasing with the improvement of medicine and technology in healthcare. Early diagnostic tests prevent mortality by detecting diseases in early stages when treatment is most successful with least complications. Immunizations protect millions of individuals against chicken pox, polio, measles, pneumonia etc.  … Continue reading Timing of Tracheostomy in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

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Pharmacology in Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory therapy drugs are strictly used to only target the lungs and airways. To avoid unnecessary side effects, drugs targeting the respiratory system are inhaled instead of being directly injected into the bloodstream through IV, or orally by a pill. Many different pharmacological agents are used in respiratory care, but I will concentrate on the… Continue reading Pharmacology in Respiratory Therapy

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Pulmonary Function Testing

Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) is one of many ways to quantitatively measure the progression of lung disease. It is an important test measuring dynamic flow rates through the airways, lung volumes and capacities, as well as the ability of the lungs to diffuse gases. It is used before and after respiratory treatments to measure the… Continue reading Pulmonary Function Testing

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Importance of Vital Signs

Respiratory therapy means much more than just administering oxygen to a patient since the respiratory system works hand in hand with the cardiovascular system. In order to assess a patient and give proper therapy, a respiratory therapist needs to measure vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, respiratory rate, level of consciousness,… Continue reading Importance of Vital Signs

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Communication in Healthcare Environment

One of the many fascinating aspects of the healthcare field is the diversity of individuals with whom healthcare professionals interact on a daily basis. We, as healthcare professionals, want to provide the best care for our patients. However, at times they may view our efforts to communicate information about their care unfavorably. People approach topics… Continue reading Communication in Healthcare Environment