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Respiratory Therapists and Respiratory Therapy Technicians
(also known as Respiratory Care Practitioners) evaluate,
treat and care for patients with breathing and other
cardiopulmonary disorders.
Our Respiratory Therapists assume primary responsibility
for all respiratory care therapeutic treatments and
diagnostics procedures.
The Respiratory Therapist consults with the doctor
and other healthcare providers to help develop
and modify individual patient care plan.
Respiratory Therapists
play a major role in home management of patient’s on
mechanical ventilation
and other life-support
system. They also provide support services and
education to patients with other respiratory
or cardiopulmonary
conditions including asthma, COPD, CHF and Apnea.
Respiratory Therapists
are instrumental in ongoing monitoring, equipment set-up
and maintenance.
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