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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"respiratory therapy"”.
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Clinical Simulation-Based Assessment in Respiratory Therapy Education
… clinical simulation-based assessment in respiratory therapy education. Clinical simulation, characterized by debriefing that engages learners in self- and collaborative peer-assessment in addition to formative instructor assessment, is a well-established set of practices in respiratory …
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The use of computer aided lung sound analysis to characterise adventitious lung sounds: a potential outcome measure for respiratory therapy
A barrier to assessing the effectiveness of respiratory physiotherapy has been insufficient accurate, reliable and sensitive outcome measures. Lung sounds provide useful, specific information for assessing and monitoring respiratory patients. However, standard auscultation techniques are too …
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Beliefs and Practices of Expert Respiratory Care Faculty on Critical-Thinking Learning: a Case Study
… skills during the professional training of respiratory therapists is imperative for good practice. Research evidence suggests that interactive instructional strategies are far more effective than traditional lectures. Missing from the literature are thick descriptions of how faculty organize …
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Using Pharmacist-Led Tele-Consultation to Review Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
… Conducted in a single pharmacy by one specialist respiratory pharmacist (SRP) (community pharmacist with qualification in respiratory therapy). Patients were recruited from the pharmacy customer base and local advertisements. Participants were >35 years, with clinician diagnosed COPD and able to …
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A Comparative Effectiveness Study of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Related Skin Breakdown when using Different Nasal Interfaces in the Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Neonate
… used in the treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). A secondary aim of the study was to identify risk factors that may be associated with skin breakdown during nasal CPAP administration. A three group prospective randomized experimental design was used to study78 …
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Students' Attitudes Towards Patient Smoking Status During Enrollment in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
… the majority of which were from the fields of respiratory therapy (n = 58) and physical therapy (n = 51). As age increased, students were less likely to allow patients who smoke to enroll in a pulmonary rehabilitation program (18- 22: 78.6% agree/strongly agree; 23-27: 65.5% agree/strongly …
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Emergency unit and disaster preparedness: A study of military hospitals in Saudi Arabia
… Radiology, Occupational Health, Critical Care, Respiratory Therapy, Pastoral Counselling, and provision made for the preservation of forensic evidence. Internal traffic flow and control issues presented relate to elevators manned and its prioritized usage. It is found that the area demarcated …
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A Study of Air Temperatures within Croupettes
… treatment of infants and small children with respiratory infections, and to discover some of the factors which influence change of air temperature. Fifty children, two months to three years of age, all of whom suffered respiratory illness and all of whom received Croupette therapy were …
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Improving Adherence to an Integrated Spontaneous Awakening and Spontaneous Breathing Trial Protocol
… spontaneous awakening trial (SAT) and respiratory therapy-driven spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) protocols for patients on mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with fewer ventilator days, shorter ICU stays, and reduced hospital length-of-stay. However, …
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Predictability of the Burns' Wean Assessment Program Tool: A Replication Study
<p>The purpose of this study was to determine the predictability of the BWAPT among patients in a midwestern tertiary care center. This study was a replication of a study conducted by Burns et al. (1992) at the University of Virginia. The following research questions were addressed:<br> 1. To what …
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Sensory Stimulation to Promote Deep Breathing in the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patient
… retraining has been an integral part of respiratory rehabilitation for the patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (C.O.P.D.). Techniques used for breathing retraining have been studied for many years. These techniques include such breathing retraining modalities as relaxation …
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Postmenopausal Women
… similar to that seen in men. Increased cardiorespiratory fitness and use of hormone replacement have been suggested as ways to improve the cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk profile. Unfortunately, very little is known about the effect of cardiorespiratory fitness on the CVD risk profile in …
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The prevalence of hyponatremia and effects of aminophylline on serum sodium ions in premature neonates admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
BACKGROUND: Hyponatremia, defined as serum sodium less than 135mmol/l, is a very common disorder in neonates. It accounts for about 30% of hospitalised cases worldwide, especially in premature neonates admitted to an intensive care unit. The overall morbidity and mortality from hyponatremia …
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Effect of Oral Care and Health Professional Education on Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia: A Pilot Study
Ventilator acquired pneumonia (VAP) is a nosocomial infection that is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the critical care environment. Procedures and protocols are being researched in order to reduce the risk associated with this nosocomial infection for patients who require mechanical …
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The pediatric mechanical ventilation in Canada (PeMViC) study: A Delphi survey of pediatric mechanical ventilation practices by Canadian respiratory therapists
… on pediatric MV management. In Canada, respiratory therapists (RTs) have a large role in MV management, but do not exist in Europe. The purpose was to determine Canadian RTs’ recommendations on common pediatric MV management. An e-Delphi study included n=56 participants from 15 Canadian …
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Explanatory Power of the Behavior Model of Utilization for Pediatric Asthma Health Care in an Urban Managed Care Setting
<p>The Behavior Model of Utilization played a key role in explaining health services use for pediatric members with asthma in one urban, regional managed care company. The critical role the asthma management program played in promoting the health and well-being of enrolled members was elucidated. …
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Outcomes of non-invasive ventilation HIV positive patients with Sepsis and respiratory failure presenting to the adult medical emergency unit of the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
… Method: Results: Conclusion Sepsis due to respiratory disease is one of the main complications of HIV/AIDS. Audit data from the Department of Internal Medicine at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia indicate that pneumonia and tuberculosis in HIV represent two of the four …
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Outcomes of non-invasive ventilation HIV positive patients with Sepsis and respiratory failure presenting to the adult medical emergency unit of the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
… Method: Results: Conclusion Sepsis due to respiratory disease is one of the main complications of HIV/AIDS. Audit data from the Department of Internal Medicine at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia indicate that pneumonia and tuberculosis in HIV represent two of the four …