38411Discussion: End-of-Life Rights: Physician-Assisted Suicide I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody if asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect. — The Hippocratic Oath, fourth paragraph While the Hippocratic Oath clearly states a position on physician-assisted suicide, some physicians choose to...
38381provide detailed responses to the following questions 1.Discuss the effects of positive pressure ventilation on oxygenation and ventilation 2.Define the following terms and explain their significance •Peak inspiratory Pressure (PIP) •Plateau pressure (Pplat) •Airway resistance (Raw) •Dynamic Compliance (Cdyn) •Static Compliance (Cstat) 3. Define each of the ventilator modes listed below:(use...
38272Prompt PFTs can include simple screening spirometry, formal lung volume measurement, diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide, and arterial blood gases. Provide detailed responses to the following: What instructions should be given to the patient prior to doing a PFT exam? Name at least 4 factors that can affect the...
38273Prompt In your assignment this week, you will describe types of respiratory care delivered in alternative sites. Your responsibility as a home RT is to educate the patient and family about the care they will receive. For each of the therapies provide the following information. Fully define...
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...
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...
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...
38199Assignment: Preparing for the End "It's all about how you LIVE." This is how Caring Connections, a national advanced directive awareness program run by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), eloquently sums up the steps for preparing for the end. • Learn about options • Implement a plan • Voice the...
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...