RT Book, Section
A1 Winn, Robin J.
A2 DeTurk, William E.
A2 Cahalin, Lawrence P.
SR Print(0)
ID 1148787790
T1 Physical Therapy Associated With Respiratory Failure in the Neonate
T2 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach, 3e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259837951
LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1148787790
RD 2024/04/18
AB Neonates  (birth  through  1  month  post-term)  with  respiratory  failure  are  typically  cared  for  in  the  neonatal  intensive  care  unit  (NICU).  Physical  therapists  working  with  this  population  must  have  specialized  on-the  job  training,  have  completed  advanced  coursework,  and  gained  additional  expertise.  Clinical  competencies  and  evidence-based  practice  guidelines  for  this  setting,  including  a  clinical  decision-making  algorithm,  have  been  published  and  are  recommended  for  review.1,2  As  part  of  the  developmental  team,  physical  therapists  are  most  often  looked  to  as  experts  in  the  neuromotor  development  of  preterm  infants.3  Often  overlooked  is  the  effect  that  our  expertise  could  have  on  the  developing  respiratory  system  during  this  initial  period  of  respiratory  compromise.  Direct  targeting  of  the  respiratory  system  via  careful,  ongoing  observation  and  subsequent  individualized  positioning  strategies  provides  a  unique  opportunity  for  physical  therapists  practicing  in  the  NICU  to  extend  their  influence  and  have  an  even  broader  impact  on  the  lives  of  the  littlest  patients.