RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Lung Ultrasound: The Emerging Role of Respiratory Therapists
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP 217
OP 229
DO 10.4187/respcare.06179
VO 64
IS 2
A1 Manjush Karthika
A1 Duane Wong
A1 Suresh G Nair
A1 Lalitha V Pillai
A1 Chris Sara Mathew
YR 2019
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/64/2/217.abstract
AB Lung ultrasound is a point-of-care imaging tool that is routinely used in acute care medicine. Traditionally, radiology physicians were the primary practitioners of diagnostic ultrasound, but with the recognition of its importance in intensive care medicine, critical care physicians have also adopted this practice. Within the intensive care unit inter-professional team is the respiratory therapist, who participates actively in the care of ventilated patients. Their scope of responsibility is expanding with newer technologies being brought into clinical use on a regular basis. This review focuses on the scope and benefits of ultrasound training within respiratory care–related areas.