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Managing breathing difficulty

by Jeff / on July 09, 2015 / tags breathing, difficulty, distress, respiratory

12. Managing breathing difficulty – July 2015 When managing the patient with breathing difficulty there are key actions to do and key actions to not do. These include positioning the patient, maintaining effective ventilation and avoiding causing any exertion. The […]

Respiratory assessment for first responders

by Jeff / on July 09, 2015 / tags assessment, breathing, respiratory

10. Respiratory assessment for first responders – July 2015 The respiratory system is capable of very different presentations. The difference between resting breathing that caters only for basic body needs and the great increase needed for light and heavy exercise […]

The respiratory system basics

by Jeff / on July 09, 2015 / tags airway, breathing, respiration

The respiratory system basics – July 2015 Human body cells require oxygen and an energy source with the ability to remove waste material after. The respiratory system is half of that process being responsible for delivering oxygen from the air […]