User:Delldot/PT

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 This is a workpage, a collection of material and work in progress that may or may not be incorporated into an article. It should not necessarily be considered factual or authoritative.

Pulmonary toilet, also called pulmonary hygeine,[1]

PT prevents atelectasis, gets rid of secretions.[2] Methods include postural drainage, suctioning, chest physiotherapy, blow bottles,[2] and nasotracheal suction.[3][1]


[edit] References

  1. ^ Moody LE (January 1977). "Primer for pulmonary hygiene". Am J Nurs 77 (1): 104–6. PMID 584121. 
  2. ^ a b Allen GS, Coates NE (November 1996). "Pulmonary contusion: A collective review". The American Surgeon 62 (11): 895–900. PMID 8895709. 
  3. ^ Allen GS, Cox CS (December 1998). "Pulmonary contusion in children: Diagnosis and management". Southern Medical Journal 91 (12): 1099–1106. PMID 9853720.