Respiratory physiotherapy in the critical care unit

A comparative study of supine lying, side lying and prone positioning on oxygen saturation, in mechanically ventilated patients, in acute respiratory failure

“…3 By preventing the abdominal contents encroaching on lung volumes positioning restores ventilation to dependent lung regions more effectively than PEEP or large tidal volumes. 4 For ventilated patients the main problem is loss of lung volume, secretions usually being of little note. Positioning is the first approach.…”

Anaesthesia of brachycephalic dogs

“…In particular, respiratory physiotherapy is being utilised more frequently in patients who have undergone anaesthesia or those in critical care units (Pathmanathan et al . ). The aims of respiratory physiotherapy include mobilisation and clearance of secretions, reducing atelectasis, promoting lung expansion and aeration, optimising oxygenation and ventilation and minimising postoperative complications (Pathmanathan et al .…”

“…The aims of respiratory physiotherapy include mobilisation and clearance of secretions, reducing atelectasis, promoting lung expansion and aeration, optimising oxygenation and ventilation and minimising postoperative complications (Pathmanathan et al . ). Of particular interest to the anaesthetist is promoting the resolution of atelectasis and normal lung expansion, which will improve respiratory function, increase oxygenation and decrease the work of breathing.…”

“…The incorporation of physiotherapy in the postoperative period has become commonplace in human medicine. In particular, respiratory physiotherapy is being utilised more frequently in patients who have undergone anaesthesia or those in critical care Journal of Small Animal Practice • Vol 59 • December 2018 • © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association units (Pathmanathan et al 2015). The aims of respiratory physiotherapy include mobilisation and clearance of secretions, reducing atelectasis, promoting lung expansion and aeration, optimising oxygenation and ventilation and minimising postoperative complications (Pathmanathan et al 2015).…”

“…In particular, respiratory physiotherapy is being utilised more frequently in patients who have undergone anaesthesia or those in critical care Journal of Small Animal Practice • Vol 59 • December 2018 • © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association units (Pathmanathan et al 2015). The aims of respiratory physiotherapy include mobilisation and clearance of secretions, reducing atelectasis, promoting lung expansion and aeration, optimising oxygenation and ventilation and minimising postoperative complications (Pathmanathan et al 2015). Of particular interest to the anaesthetist is promoting the resolution of atelectasis and normal lung expansion, which will improve respiratory function, increase oxygenation and decrease the work of breathing.…”