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About Respiratory Care |
Wednesday 17 March, 2010 |
The practice of respiratory therapy encompasses activities in:
- Diagnostic evaluation
- Therapy
- Education of the patient, family and public.
These activities are supported by education, research and administration. Diagnostic
activities include but are not limited to:
- Obtaining and analyzing physiological specimens
- Interpreting physiological data
- Performing tests and studies of the cardiopulmonary system
- Performing neurophysiologic studies
- Performing sleep disorder studies.
Therapy includes but is not limited to application and monitoring of:
- Medical gases (excluding anesthetic gases)
- Environmental control systems
- Mechanical ventilator support
- Artificial airway care
- Bronchopulmonary hygiene
- Pharmacological agents related to respiratory care procedures Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
- Hemodynamic cardiovascular support
The focus of patient and family education activities is to promote knowledge of disease process, medical
therapy and self-help. Public education activities focus on the promotion of cardiopulmonary wellness.
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