Journal of International Psychiatry

[Abstract] Objective: To analyze the application of respiratory ladder therapy in the treatment of acute and critical illness and its influence on depression and anxiety of patients. Methods: 72 patients with acute and critical illness in our hospital from October 2017 to October 2020 were selected and divided into two groups by single blind random sampling method. 36 patients in the reference group were given traditional respiratory therapy, and 36 patients in the experimental group were given respiratory ladder therapy. The recovery success rate, tracheotomy rate, vital signs, respiratory recovery time, hospitalization time, SAS score and SDS score were compared between the two groups. Results: The success rate of resuscitation in the experimental group (94.44%) was higher than that in the reference group (72.22%). The tracheotomy rate of the experimental group (2.78%) was lower than that of the reference group (19.44%). After treatment, HR, DBP and SBP of the experimental group were lower than those of the reference group. The respiratory recovery time and hospitalization time of the experimental group were shorter than those of the reference group. The SAS score and SDS score of the experimental group after treatment were lower than those of the reference group (P＜0.05). Conclusion: Respiratory ladder therapy can effectively improve the success rate of emergency and critical resuscitation, reduce the tracheotomy rate, maintain the stability of vital signs, promote the recovery of respiration, and reduce adverse emotions.

[Key words] respiratory ladder therapy; acute and severe cases; successful resuscitation; tracheotomy