Respiratory Therapists: Master of the Lungs
Categories: Career Advice, Medical Job Overviews | May 30th, 2008 | by Administrator | no comments
Coming from the word “respiratory”, these therapists specialize in the lungs and other vital organs in the system. They evaluate and treat people with cardiopulmonary illnesses. Aside from diagnosing and caring for patients, respiratory therapists (RT) also supervise respiratory therapy technicians.
The responsibilities of therapists are also tough. They do not only test the patient’s breathing capacity, but they also measure the amount of pH in his blood. They gather all the necessary information to help the physician determine the appropriate treatment for the patient. Therapists treat both infants and elderly people.
Their work also ranges from taking care of patients with chronic asthma, to people suffering from shock, drowning, or heart attack. Just like physicians, therapists also work 24/7. They even work until evenings, and even on weekends. Since they specialize in the respiratory system, they are also under the risk of catching an infectious disease like tuberculosis.
