Point-of-care ultrasound devices can shorten hospital stays and reduce costs for patients admitted with shortness of breath, according to a Sept. 5 study in JAMA Network Open. In a 200-patient trial, ...

The extensive range of diagnostic capabilities and the compact dimensions of ultrasound systems have made lung ultrasonography an indispensable tool for diagnostic imaging. Lung ultrasonography ...

The APN possesses the advanced clinical knowledge and skills to be able to synthesize the assessment information and create a comprehensive plan -- including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic ...

Diaphragm dysfunction is a critical concern in respiratory care that can significantly hinder the success of mechanical ventilation. Prolonged ventilation may lead to ventilator-induced diaphragm ...