Summary :
The use of therapist-driven protocols (TDPs)-now often called simply respiratory protocols is an integral part of respiratory health services. TDPs provide the much-needed flexibility to respiratory care practitioners and increases the quality of health care. This is because the respiratory therapy can be modified easily and efficiently according to the needs of the patient. Essential cornerstones to the success of a TDP program are (1) the quality of the respiratory therapist's assessment skills at the bedside and (2) the ability to transfer objective clinical data into a treatment plan that follows agreed-upon guidelines. This textbook is designed to provide the student with the fundamental knowledge and understanding neces- sary to assess and treat patients with respiratory diseases in order to meet these objectives

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