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Respiratory Therapists
2
Alternate Occupation Titles
Neonatal Intensive
Care
Unit Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory
Care
Practitioner
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Assess, treat, and
care
for
patients
with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory
care
modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy
technicians.
Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain
patient
records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
16
Tasks
Conduct tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, or lung capacity tests, to evaluate
patients
' cardiopulmonary functions.
Demonstrate respiratory
care
procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
Educate
patients
and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management
techniques
, such as breathing exercises or the use of medications or respiratory equipment.
Enforce safety rules and ensure
careful
adherence to physicians' orders.
Explain treatment procedures to
patients
to gain cooperation and allay fears.
Maintain charts that contain
patients
' pertinent identification and therapy information.
Monitor
patient
's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
Monitor cardiac
patients
, using electrocardiography devices, such as a holter monitor.
Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct
patients
in performance of breathing exercises.
Perform endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for
patients
who are unable to breathe on their own.
Provide emergency
care
, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review
patient
information to assess
patient
condition.
Teach, train, supervise, or use the assistance of students, respiratory therapy
technicians
, or assistants.
Transport
patients
to the hospital or within the hospital.
Use a variety of testing
techniques
to assist doctors in cardiac or pulmonary research or to diagnose disorders.
Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, or other healthcare professionals to manage
patient
care
by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
9
Detailed Work Activities
Explain medical procedures or test results to
patients
or family members.
Gather medical information from
patient
histories.
Implement advanced life support
techniques.
Inform medical professionals regarding
patient
conditions and
care.
Monitor
patient
conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
Move
patients
to or from treatment areas.
Supervise
patient
care
personnel.
Test
patient
heart or lung functioning.
Train
patients
, family members, or
caregivers
in
techniques
for managing disabilities or illnesses.
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