a health care professional who specializes in assessment, treatment and education for people with lung diseases.
a health care provider who furnishes care to patients who suffer from chronic breathing problems
a health professional specializing in respiratory care and holding a degree or diploma in respiratory therapy from an accredited educational program
a health professional who assists in the diagnosis, treatment and health promotion of patients with cardio-respiratory disorders through therapeutic means
a trained professional who is an integral part of the Intensive Care Unit team and operates and maintains patients on mechanical ventilation
employs specific testing techniques to assist in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of those with respiratory problems. Provides respiratory rehabilitation appropriate instructions, and supportive counseling for the client/patient and family until optimum recovery level is achieved.
means a person qualified for employment in the field of respiratory therapy. A respiratory therapist assists patients with breathing problems.
A respiratory therapist helps with any breathing problems that the patient might have after an injury or illness. The respiratory therapist sets up any special equipment patients needed for breathing and teaches the patient and family about its care and use.
The respiratory therapist is concerned with helping the patient breathe adequately by use of various machines as well as techniques to keep the airway clear of secretions.
A respiratory therapist helps patients learn to breathe better in order to regain breathing capacity.
a graduate of a program which has been approved by the American Medical Association designed to qualify the person for a national exam given by the National Board of Respiratory Care. The respiratory therapist gives respiratory care under the direction of a doctor. This can include breathing treatments and managing patients on ventilators. A CRTT or certified respiratory therapy technician may also examine the patient, collect additional information about lung function, and may assemble and maintain respiratory equipment, such as ventilators.
A practioner who provides respiratory therapy.
A health care professional who gives patients respiratory therapy. Examples of respiratory therapy are chest physiotherapy (Chest PT) and nebulizer treatments.
Also known as a respiratory care practitioner. In most states now the respiratory care practitioner is licensed to practice in his/her field. In today's medical environment, the respiratory care practitioner performs many functions. They not only monitor the ventilator, but also in some hospitals perform ventilatory management based upon a set of protocols developed by the hospital and based upon Clinical Practice Guidelines set up by the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC). The respiratory care practitioner draws and analyzes arterial blood gases and provides breathing treatments to improve ventilation. In some hospitals, the RCP also performs more advanced duties such as monitoring of the swan ganz catheters and insertion of intravenous lines, nasogastric tubes, chest tubes, etc. [Click Here To Return To List
under the direction of a doctor, the respiratory therapist gives breathing treatments and helps manage patients on ventilators.