Chapter 12: Respiratory care, CPR and blood transfusion
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Respiratory therapy
Definition
The principle of respiratory therapy is the application of pharmacological and non‐pharmacological means to improve breathing and therefore gaseous exchange. This requires a thorough assessment of the patient prior to the implementation of interventions in an attempt to identify and treat the underlying cause, or optimize and support respiratory function (Brady [29]).
