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Respiratory Care for Spinal Cord Injury

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In this paper the issue of respiratory complications following acute spinal cord injury with reference to the area of high dependency care is considered. It will deal with the pathophysiology behind acute spinal cord injury and its effect on the respiratory system, while discussing the interventions used to prevent these complications. A multitude of therapeutic interventions in the care of respiratory complications has been identified. And positioning, chest physiotherapy and assisted coughing techniques will be considered in this paper.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volume 749)

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258-261

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https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.749.258

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August 2013

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Yan Chun Zhu, Jun Chang, Zhi Gang Sheng

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Nursing, Physiotherapy, Respiratory Care, Spinal Cord Injury

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