Question

please explain in detail everything as Respiratory Therapists we do to support our patients. Explain why you are making your recommendations.

3) You are in the ER and a 13 yr old is admitted into bed 1. The female is unable to talk secondary to increased shortness of breath. This is the second admission within 2 weeks. What are your suspicions and what are your recommendations?

Answer 1

respiratory therapist is a specialized healthcare practioner trained in critical care and cardio pulmonary medicine in order towork therapeutically with people suffering from acute conditions.role of respiratory therapist is major in helping patients those who are suffering with respiratory diseaases like asthma,COPD,emphsema,etcthe main dutiess are assessing the respiratory status of the patient,consult the physician to set treatment plan,perform diagnostic test,treat patient using variety of method,management of mechanical ventillators.,monitor and record patient progress,educate the patient to handle medical equipments.

utilizing respiratory therapist is to reduce cost of care,

improving the patient conditions recommending variety of methods such as aerosol medication and chest physiotherapy,and also using veriety of devices to improve the lung capacity.

to improve the oxygen level of the blood administration of oxygen recommending oxygen through mechanical ventillators,c pap,bipap,high oxygen flow therapy devices,ventillators

educating the patients regarding the medical e quipment handling

maintain good rapport with patient

improve heaith condition good nutritional status should be there

3.patient may suffer from COPD.

administration of oxygen to improve breathing difficulty,arterial blood gas analysis to know the parametres of blood and to determine what type of oxygen delivery system is needed,short term broncho dialator to get relief of symptoms,inhalers ,steroid and antibiotics to releive from inflammation,x ray chest to identify the severity of infection in the lungs,maintain good nutritional status,educate the patient and familly that control breathing,clear airway,exercise regularly eat heaithy foods,avoid smoke and air pollution,regular doctors visit