Cardio-respiratory Physiotherapist

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A Cardiorespiratory Therapist could interpret Chest Xray and ECG and could wean out and extubate a patient from a Postive pressure ventilation.
He/She could help to clear up the lung and could mobilise all patients in an acute clinical setup..even with all lines and ventilators,drains etc.

Old concept for chest physiotherapy by Chest percussion,vibration,shaking etc,...is outdated...and no Cardiorespiratory physiotherapist uses these days...as it won't give a benefit ...than some of the following techniques..and now physiotherapy in ICU become an easy job

Early extubation and making the patient independent is the key with so many techniques like Manual hyperinflation.Therapeutic positioning,Alveolar recruitment maneuvers..etc .which is really different from a general physiotherapist
Other role is Rehabilitation and exercise protocols