Secretion management in the mechanically ventilated patient


https://doi.org/10.4081/wpph.2012.6783
Vol. 1 (2012)
Submitted: 18 July 2016
Accepted: 18 July 2016
Published: 15 June 2012
respiratory infections, secretion management, cough, in ex suflator machine
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Authors

  • E. Mantellini Respiratory and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Hospital “SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo” of Alessandria, Italy.
  • L. Perrero
    lperrero@ospedale.al.it
    Department of Rehabilitation, Hospital “SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo” of Alessandria, Italy.
  • G. Provenzano Department of Rehabilitation, Hospital “SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo” of Alessandria, Italy.
  • S. Petrozzino Department of Rehabilitation, Hospital “SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo” of Alessandria, Italy.
Purpose: the aim of this work is to highlight the importance of a correct management of the secretions in the patient submitted to mechanical ventilation (MV). Methods: analysis of the current bibliography related to respiratory infections and secretion in patients with mechanically ventilation. We focus on the use of in-ex suflator achine (cough machine) associated with High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO). Results: we observe a reduction of pulmonary infection and a better management of bronchial secretion in patient undergone to the use of in-ex suflator machine (cough machine) associated with High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO). Conclusions: the correct approach to patients submitted to mechanical ventilation (MV) expect the use of High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) (VEST) and in-ex suflator machine (cough machine) to decrease pulmonary infection thank to a reduction of permanence of bronchial secretions in the lungs.

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Mantellini, E., Perrero, L., Provenzano, G., & Petrozzino, S. (2012). Secretion management in the mechanically ventilated patient. Working Paper of Public Health, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/wpph.2012.6783

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