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I was wondering what are the responsibilities of the respiratory therapists?
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A lot: In the hospital the respiratory therapists administer nebulizer treatments (for wheezing problems), do percussion therapy (to loosen mucous) and manage patients on ventilators with the ICU doctors. They also help with pulmonary testing like spirometry.
Answered 6/14/2014
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