Respiratory equipments in alternative setting

Some of the respiratory equipments required in alternative setting include; Bland aerosol therapy is the administration of normal saline water in form of aerosol. It is indicated in; induction of sputum specimen, edema of the upper airways and in bypassed upper airway. Contraindications includes, bronchoconstriction, and a positive history of hyperresponsiveness (Thomas, 2003) Its hazards include; uncomfortable to the patients, over-hydration, infections, bronchospasms and bronchoconstriction, airways edema, and lastly sputum induction using a hypertonic solution can result into bronchoconstriction. It is administered through nebulization in settings such as, main hospitals, clinics or extended care facilities and at home. (Thomas, 2003 Aerosol drug therapy is the administration of therapeutic doses of a drug which is suspended in gas; this is achieved through the use of atomizers, nebulizers and inhalers.

Continuous positive airway pressure therapy is generally used in the intensive care unit (ICU) and the emergence department. However, for the patients who require this therapy at home, nasal prongs are mostly used because they provide a pneumatic-splint that helps to hold the upper airways open. It provides positive airway pressure throughout all the phases of spontaneous ventilation (Medscape, 2018). Apnea monitors are also known as cardio-respiratory monitors; they are normally used at home mostly by children and infants who have underlying medical conditions which might result into prolonged episodes of apnea and hence life threatening (Sterni & Carroll, 2016). Apnea monitoring is also important in adults as it has been seen to reduce mortality and morbidity. Respiratory care in alternative setting. Retrieved from: https://prezi.