Respiratory management
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Many persons with lung disease require the use of supplemental low-flow oxygen, which has been shown to reduce the physiological effects of hypoxemia, increase exercise tolerance, and improve t he user's sense of well-being. This article discusses three systems used for long-term delivery of oxygen, the financial considerations of these systems, and developments in the new technology of oxygen-conserving devices, which may decrease oxygen consumption and costs while providing increased comfort and mobility for users.
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Measurement of the effect of therapy is a principle in the provision of all care, including respiratory therapy of newborns. Crucial to such measurement are guidelines of respiratory therapy services. The author offers a method for establishment of these guidelines, as well as a literature review of the outcomes of infants who required respiratory care.