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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Administers respiratory therapy care and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of cardiopulmonary system, under supervision of physician and by prescription: Reads prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and reviews patient information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for treatment, such as type and duration of therapy, and medication and dosages. Determines most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be observed, and modifications which may be needed that will be compatible with physician's orders. Sets up and operates devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators. Operates equipment to ensure specified parameters of treatment, such as volume, gas concentration, humidity, and temperature, and to administer medicinal gases and aerosol drugs to patients. Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes. Performs bronchopulmonary drainage and assists patient in performing breathing exercises. Performs pulmonary function tests to be used by physician in diagnosis of case. Observes equipment function and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum results to therapy. Consults with physician in event of adverse reactions. Maintains patient's chart that contains pertinent identification and therapy information. Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently. Orders repairs when needed. Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Crosswords: RESPIRATORY THERAPIST |
| Specialty definitions using "RESPIRATORY THERAPIST": RESPIRATORY-THERAPY AIDE ♦ Sputumize. (references) |
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Health | In an NIDDK-sponsored study, three times more mucus was cleared with the flutter than after chest percussion and vibration by an experienced respiratory therapist or by vigorous voluntary coughing. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)52 45 53 50 49 52 41 54 4F 52 59 54 48 45 52 41 50 49 53 54 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010010 01000101 01010011 01010000 01001001 01010010 01000001 01010100 01001111 01010010 01011001 00100000 01010100 01001000 01000101 01010010 01000001 01010000 01001001 01010011 01010100 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)R E S P I R A T O R Y   T H E R A P I S T |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0052 0045 0053 0050 0049 0052 0041 0054 004F 0052 0059 0054 0048 0045 0052 0041 0050 0049 0053 0054 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)52395350435235544952592544239523550435354 |
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