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Treatments Overview Articles

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
People suspected of having SARS should be evaluated immediately by a physician, and hospitalized under isolation if they meet the definition of a suspected or probable case. Antibiotics are sometimes given in an attempt to treat bacterial causes o...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 29, 2007

Specific Treatments Articles

Admission to the Hospital
Hospital admission involves staying at a hospital for at least one night or more. Purpose Staying in the hospital overnight is done because the individual is too sick to stay at home, requires 24-hour nursing care, and/or is receiving medications and undergoing tests and/or surgery that can only be performed in the hospital setting.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Mechanical Ventilation
Mechanical ventilation is the use of a mechanical device (machine) to inflate and deflate the lungs. Purpose Mechanical ventilation provides the force needed to deliver air to the lungs in a patient whose own ventilatory abilities are diminished or lost.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Ventilation Management
Ventilation management involves providing optimal mechanical ventilation in order to promote the patient's recovery and to reestablish spontaneous breathing. Purpose Mechanical ventilation is used when a patient is unable to breathe adequately on their own.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Oxygen Therapy
Oxygen may be classified as an element, a gas, and a drug. Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen at concentrations greater than that in room air to treat or prevent hypoxemia (not enough oxygen in the blood).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Oxygen Therapy
Oxygen may be classified as an element, a gas, and a drug. Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen at concentrations greater than that in room air to treat or prevent hypoxia.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Using Oxygen Safely
To reduce the chances of fire and other hazards, you need to follow guidelines when using your oxygen unit.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Using Oxygen at Home
To use oxygen at home safely, you will need to follow certain steps each each time you use your oxygen unit.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Oxygen/Ozone Therapy
Oxygen/ozone therapy is a term that describes a number of different practices in which oxygen, ozone, or hydrogen peroxide are administered via gas or water to kill disease microorganisms, improve cellular function, and promote the healing of damaged tissues. The rationale behind bio-oxidative therapies, as they are sometimes known, is the notion that as long as the body ' s needs for antioxidants are met, the use of certain oxidative substances will stimulate the movement of oxygen atoms from the bloodstream to the cells.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Oxygen/Ozone Therapy
Oxygen/ozone therapy is a term that describes a number of different practices in which oxygen, ozone, or hydrogen peroxide are administered via gas or water to kill disease microorganisms, improve cellular function, and promote the healing of damaged tissues. The rationale behind bio-oxidative therapies, as they are sometimes known, is the notion that as long as the body ' s needs for antioxidants are met, the use of certain oxidative substances will stimulate the movement of oxygen atoms from the bloodstream to the cells.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Chest Physical Therapy
Chest physical therapy (CPT) is the term for a group of treatments designed to improve respiratory efficiency, promote expansion of the lungs , strengthen respiratory muscles, and eliminate secretions from the respiratory system . Purpose The purpose of chest physical therapy, also called chest physiotherapy, is to help patients breathe more freely and to get more oxygen into the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Chest Physical Therapy
Chest physical therapy is the term for a group of treatments designed to improve respiratory efficiency, promote expansion of the lungs, strengthen respiratory muscles, and eliminate secretions from the respiratory system. Purpose The purpose of chest physical therapy, also called chest physiotherapy, is to help patients breathe more freely and to get more oxygen into the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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