Laboratory of Research in Respiratory Physiotherapy - LFIP, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil.
Dept of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Eur Respir Rev. 2020 Dec 15;29(158). doi: 10.1183/16000617.0264-2020. Print 2020 Dec 31.
Respiratory physiotherapists have a key role within the integrated care continuum of patients with respiratory diseases. The current narrative review highlights the profession's diversity, summarises the current evidence and practice, and addresses future research directions in respiratory physiotherapy. Herein, we describe an overview of the areas that respiratory physiotherapists can act in the integrated care of patients with respiratory diseases based on the Harmonised Education in Respiratory Medicine for European Specialists syllabus. In addition, we highlight areas in which further evidence needs to be gathered to confirm the effectiveness of respiratory therapy techniques. Where appropriate, we made recommendations for clinical practice based on current international guidelines.
呼吸治疗师在呼吸疾病患者的综合护理连续体中起着关键作用。本综述强调了该专业的多样性，总结了当前的证据和实践，并探讨了呼吸治疗的未来研究方向。在此，我们根据欧洲专家呼吸医学协调教育课程概述了呼吸治疗师可以在呼吸疾病患者综合护理中发挥作用的领域。此外，我们还强调了需要进一步收集证据以确认呼吸治疗技术有效性的领域。在适当的情况下，我们根据当前的国际指南为临床实践提出了建议。
