Gruener 2010, p. 972). Medical Management: Unfortunately CIM does not have a specific medical therapy. According to Chawla & Gruener (2010, p. 971), treatments are mainly supportive and symptomatic. First, neurologic assessments must regularly be performed to document any unexpected neurologic changes. Second, vascular management for prophylaxis for deep vein thrombosis; respiratory therapy is necessary to minimize risk for pulmonary infection. Third, integumentary protection…
Lessac-Madson Resonant Voice Therapy The Purpose of Resonant Voice Therapy Resonant Voice Therapy (RVT) was developed by Arthur Lessac and Katherine Verdolini in the 1970s and is a Holistic Approach. According to Stemple, Roy and Klaben (2014), the purpose of the study is to achieve a strong and clean voice with the least amount of effort and the impact between the vocal folds. This helps minimize the amount of injury and continues maintain the health of the vocal folds. RVT involves oral…
Life of an RT A Respiratory therapist (RT) has a big role in the clinical setting. They were once called oxygen technicians in the 1940’s, but now they play a bigger part in patient care. Today’s RTs are health care professionals that aim to provide quality and evidence-based respiratory care while ensuring safety, maintaining communication, and keeping record of what goes on with their patients. The RTs must understand the respiratory and cardiovascular system in order to efficiently apply…
“It's being able to help people, heal them, and getting them back doing what they love. And I love that.” ( Phil Johnson) Sports/Physical Therapy is an aspect of healthcare that is focuses on the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of the patient back to health so they are able to get back to physical training and sports. It use the principles of sport and exercise sciences incorporating physiological and pathological processes to help the participant for training, competition and work.…
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What are the primary functions of the respiratory system? The human respiratory system is made up of several organs (nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs). They are responsible in receiving oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. However, the exchange of gases takes place in the lungs making them an important organ of the breathing process. RBC’s gather oxygen from the lungs transferring it to other parts of the body. During this process the RBC’s gather carbon dioxide and transfers…
Introduction: The Litoria caerulea (Green tree frog) has a very unique respiratory system that is very different to the Homo sapiens (Humans). The respiratory system is made up of organs in your body to help you breath by delivering oxygen to the body and expelling carbon dioxide. The respiratory system consists of Lungs, Diaphragm, Bronchi and Trachea along with others. These organs have crucial roles in the process of respiration (the act of breathing) (Hillendale Health, Hes.ucfsd.org, 2014)…
Incentive Spirometer Volume Trending and Documentation Post-operative pulmonary infections in patients over the age of 65 years present a number of health challenges. These infections, especially pneumonia contribute to the increased the mortality rate of aged patients. Additionally, it has resulted in increased re-admissions rates and prolonged hospital stay, thereby increasing the cost of treatment. These have adverse effects on the hospitals and the patients (Carvalho, Paisani, & Lunardi,…
Other prevalent lung illnesses in the United States are asthma, pneumonia, and ARDS, which all correlate with the concept of gas exchange. In each phase in the continuum of healthcare, nurses will be faced with a patient who is diagnosed with a respiratory illness or disease. Therefore, nurses play a vital role in health promotion and prevention in patients who are at risk for these problems. There is a wide range of evidence-based research available for nurses and health care professionals to…
Discussion The results from the experiment demonstrate that respiratory frequency was higher and increased faster as exercise intensity increased in caffeinated individuals. The correlation between the independent (intensity of work rate) and dependent (respiratory frequency) variables for both the caffeinated and non-caffeinated groups was fairly good (R2 > 0.35) so there is some evidence that caffeine causes an increase in respiratory frequency. Tidal volume and alveolar ventilation were…