Therapeutics

Explore the differences between rigid and flexible bronchoscopy, their advantages and roles in diagnosing and treating respiratory conditions.

Explore the bronchoscopy procedure in this comprehensive overview, with practice questions covering its importance in respiratory care.

Discover the importance of ambulation for overall health, postoperative recovery, and mobility, and learn how to safely ambulate a patient.

Intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) is a patient-triggered, pressure-cycled form of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.

Chest physical therapy (CPT), postural drainage, and percussion are airway clearance techniques that remove secretions from the lungs.

This study guide has practice questions on the therapeutic procedures of respiratory care and was created for respiratory therapy students.

This article provides an overview of PEP therapy and how an acapella and flutter valve works to remove mucus from the lungs.

Hemodynamic monitoring is the process of measuring blood pressure parameters to assess the status of a patient’s cardiovascular system.

What is smoking cessation? This guide provides an overview (with practice questions) about how to help patients quit smoking.

Medical gas therapy provides gases for therapeutic purposes, including supplemental oxygen. This guide has practice questions on this topic.

Airway clearance therapy is a group of noninvasive techniques that help mobilize and remove secretions to improve gas exchange.

Lung expansion therapy involves a variety of techniques in respiratory care that are designed to prevent or correct atelectasis. This guide provides an overview of this topic.

This study guide provides an overview of humidity and bland aerosol therapy and provides helpful practice questions on this topic.

What is cardiac rehab? This study guide provides an overview with helpful practice questions about cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.

Extracorporeal life support is a form of support where blood is pumped outside the body for oxygenation and then returned to circulation.