38224Interpreting pulmonary function tests can pose a significant challenge because the quality of the results is largely dependent on patient effort and cooperation. When interpreting pulmonary function tests we must not rely on the results alone. We must consider the patient’s history, physical examination and other studies. Recognizing a pattern first will usually make it […]

382231.Describe the role of a respiratory therapist in the home care setting 2.List and describe the factors used to justify, evaluate and maintain home oxygen administration in alternative sites Background wk3_RES231_A.gif Improved medical equipment has resulted in an increase in home respiratory care. Modern therapies for the treatment of newborns have resulted in more infants […]

38217Review the subjective requirements of a home respiratory therapist below. After you have reviewed them, choose four and discuss their importance as it pertains to patients receiving respiratory care at home. Include in your answer how you would communicate these requirements to the patient’s caregivers. Subjective requirements: Highly skilled at patient assessment Highly skilled at […]

38132Common Goals of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program •Controls of respiratory infections •Basic airway management •Improvement of ventilation and cardiac status •Improvement in ambulation and other types of physical activity •Reduction of overall medical cost •Reduction of hospitalization •Psychosocial retaining and replacement •Family education, counseling and support •Patient education, counseling and support Program Design Format •Opened […]

38129Provide detailed responses to the following: 1.Residual volume (RV) cannot be measured directly and therefore functional residual capacity (FRC) and total lung capacity (TLC) cannot be measured using direct spirometry. Define RV, FRC, and TLC and explain the three primary methods for measuring FRC. 2.Which method is the most accurate? Explain. 3.Use the patterns below […]

38055Due before 10th June. Your paper must include the following sections, clearly labeled: Introduction Introduce readers to your topic; include a brief preview of what you will accomplish in this paper. (approximately 150 words) First Argument Present the best argument on one side of the issue. (approximately 150 words) Express your argument in standard form, […]

38042Provide detailed responses to the following: 1.Pulmonary function tests measure lung functions in many ways. Define the following terms: 1.Tidal volume (VT) 2.Minute volume (MV) 3.Vital capacity (VC) 4.Forced vital capacity (FVC) 5.Forced expiratory volume (FEV) 6.Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) 7.Flow volume loop 8.Total lung capacity (TLC) 9.Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) […]

380411.List and describe the teach-back technique and its use in educating patients about pulmonary diseases 2.Discuss methods used to promote pulmonary health in communities Background wk1_RES231_A.gifHealth education or health literacy is a new concept in health promotion. Patients who misunderstand their health problems and treatment plan are usually non-compliant. Often non-compliant patients are labeled as […]