Fundamentals of Respiratory Care: Techniques and Management

Chest physiotherapy is a therapeutic technique for enhancing ventilation, removing bronchial secretions, and increasing respiratory muscle efficiency, …

Inhaled medications, such as bronchodilators, mucolytic agents, and corticosteroids, are crucial for treating respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD. …

The human body requires oxygen to function, and when the natural process of respiration is hindered, external devices, including the following, are needed …

The venturi mask comprises a large tube with an oxygen inlet that narrows down, creating a pressure drop that pulls air through side ports. The mask can …

A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure involving an incision in the trachea to create an opening, which helps bypass airway obstructions or provides …

Let us understand how to administer oxygen via a nasal cannula. First, prepare essential equipment, including a flow meter, humidifier, nasal cannula, …

Let us understand how to administer oxygen using an oxygen face mask. First, gather the necessary equipment by the bedside for time conservation. The …

Tracheostomy is a surgical technique that involves the creation of an opening in the trachea to establish a patent airway, bypass an upper airway …

Here is a step-by-step pre-procedural preparation guide for tracheostomy care. First, gather all necessary equipment to conserve time. This includes …

Here is a step-by-step pre-procedural guide for tracheostomy suctioning in an open system. First, gather all necessary equipment: a suction unit, a …

Decannulation is the permanent removal of the tracheostomy tube, indicating that the condition requiring the tracheostomy has resolved. This process …

To perform nasopharyngeal suctioning, nurses require a suction machine, sterile suction catheters, gloves, saline, lubricant, and personal protective …

To suction the oropharyngeal airway, a nurse must first gather the necessary equipment, which includes a suction unit, suction kit, sterile gloves, …

Endotracheal or ET intubation is a critical medical procedure used to secure a patient's airway, often in acute respiratory distress, apnea, upper …

Before intubation, nurses must be familiar with intubation equipment and ensure the crash cart is nearby. Next, they must prepare the patient by inserting …

Here is a step-by-step procedural guide for tracheostomy care. First, open the package with the new disposable inner cannula without contaminating it. …

Endotracheal tube extubation is a critical procedure in weaning patients from mechanical ventilation. It involves physically removing the oral or nasal …

Mechanical ventilation is a method of using a ventilator machine to deliver oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the lungs when spontaneous breathing is …

Invasive ventilation uses a mechanical ventilator connected to an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy to support breathing. One common type is …

Noninvasive ventilation, or NIV, provides ventilatory support without inserting an artificial airway. This type of ventilation is used in patients with …

Mechanical ventilators deliver breaths to patients in different modes, which include the following. First, full support modes, such as controlled …

To start the procedure, open the sterile suction package using an aseptic technique to create a sterile field. Then, fill the sterile container with …