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What is the profession of respiratory therapy?

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Helping pts breathe: Respiratory therapists work with doctors and nurses helping to take care of patients of all ages who have trouble breathing. They help with asthma, copd, and respiratory failure. They give breathing treatments and adjust ventilator settings. This profession requires special training and certification. We couldn't manage without our wonderful respiratory therapists!

Answered 8/23/2012

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Respiratotherapist: Respiratory therapists are important discipline in hospitals and home health. They are trained in managing ventilators, cpap, bipap machines, sometimes intubations, inhalation therapies, chest physiotherapy, aaoxygen administration etc.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Respiratotherapist: Respiratory therapists are important discipline in hospitals and home health. They are trained in managing ventilators, cpap, bipap machines, sometimes intubations, inhalation therapies, chest physiotherapy, and oxygen administration etc.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Respiratotherapist: Respiratory therapists are important discipline in hospitals and home health. They are trained in managing ventilators, cpap, bipap machines, sometimes intubations, inhalation therapies, chest physiotherapy, aaoxygen administration etc.

Answered 12/9/2013

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