Respiratory insufficiency, precision physiotherapy as a model of care

On the occasion of World Health Day promoted by the World Health Organisation, the theme 'Together for Health. Stand with Science' strongly recalls the need to base health systems on an evidence-based approach and integrated organisational models: collaboration between health professionals is a key determinant for improving clinical outcomes, appropriateness of care and equity of access to services.

A collaboration whose urgency was particularly evident during the period of the pandemic, when the presence of the cardiorespiratory physiotherapist proved essential alongside other health professionals to manage the patient at all stages of his or her care: an emergency situation that highlighted the crucial role of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy within interdisciplinary teams.

It is therefore essential to encourage the adoption of organisational models aimed at continuity of care, where collaboration between professionals takes the form of well-structured, shared and assessable care pathways.

This requires a constant commitment to continuous training, professional development and the application of guidelines based on the best available evidence. In addition, it is essential to integrate new digital technologies and telemedicine systems to further improve the quality of the services offered.

International initiatives such as the 6th edition of the largest congress on Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy in Italia organised by ArIR scheduled for 8, 9 and 10 May in Assago, built around the theme of precision physiotherapy, represent fundamental moments of growth and sharing in which the international scientific community can meet and compare notes on innovation, scientific method, research and good practices to continue to build a shared vision of health, based on cooperation and the centrality of the person.