Respiratory therapy techniques

This chapter discusses respiratory therapy techniques and includes discussion on oxygen therapy, discussion of intermittent positive pressure ventilation and description of ventilators, modes of ventilation, adjusting the ventilator, barotrauma, and weaning techniques. The chapter also discusses high-frequency ventilation, airway pressure release ventilation, as well as positive end-respiratory pressure, continuous positive airway pressure ventilation, recruitment manoeuvres, prone position ventilation, non-invasive positive pressure ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, cricothyroidotomy, tracheostomy, aftercare of the patient with a tracheostomy, chest drain insertion, pleural aspiration, flexible bronchoscopy, chest physiotherapy, humidification, and heart–lung interactions.