Innovation in respiratory therapy and the use of three-dimensional printing for tracheostomy management.
Technological advances have influenced practice patterns and innovation in many health disciplines, including respiratory therapy. Collaborative approaches and knowledge-sharing environments are vital in addressing problems and adopting emerging technology. This article illustrates how the emergence of low-cost three-dimensional printing technology to physically reproduce the results of computed tomography imaging data can provide ways to assess airway abnormalities and symptomology not explained by traditional diagnostic methods.
College of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Manitoba;
Andrew J
AJ
West
Long Term Ventilator Service, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority;
Karen
K
Taylor
Division of Medical Physics, CancerCare Manitoba; ; Departments of Radiology, and Physics & Astronomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Daniel W
DW
Rickey