Recent advances and ICU Management

Paper Code:

MPT CP204

Credits:

12

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

To understand new concept in cardio-pulmonary physiotherapy.
To demonstrate various techniques ..
The understand quality of patient care that can be increased by improving the processes of patient care in ICU.

General management of the critically ill in the Intensive care unit.
Equipment and monitoring devices use in the unit
Care of the unconscious patient
Care of the patients with mechanical ventilation
Special precaution for the following condition during physiotherapy treatment

Cardiac disease
Congestive heart failure
Carbondioxide retention
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
plural effusion
Pulmonary embolism
Hemoptysis
Increased Intra cranial pressure

1. Mechanical Ventilator.

Types of mechanical ventilator.
Physiological effects
Indication and contr0aindication.
Complication
Weaning the patients from ventilation.
BIPAP, CPAP, PEEP,AMBU,

Physiotherapy management in neonatal I.C.U.

Management of endotracheal tubes, tracheal suctioning, subclavian lines & chest tubes

ABG and ECG monitoring

CPR and Basic life support

Monitoring in ICU & rehabilitation after ICU discharge

References:

Chest Physiotherapy in Intensive Care Unit- Mackenzie, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore
A Manual of Neonatal Intensive Care – Robert NRC, Edward Arnold, London 1986

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