Differentiate among the various modalities in respiratory care.
Differentiation should include
- humidity and aerosol therapy
- management and administration of therapeutic gasses (e.g., oxygen therapy)
- airway clearance therapy
- bronchodilator therapy
- CPR
- airway management
- rapid response team
- lung expansion therapy
- ventilator management (e.g., lung protective ventilation).
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are some of the innovations available for chest physical therapy?
- What types of ventilators are best for neonatal management?
- How is sleep apnea treated?