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respiratory therapyMedical profession concerned with assisting the respiratory function of individuals who have severe lung disorders. Practices include suctioning to clear secretions from the airway, use of aerosol mists (sometimes medicated) or gases to ease breathing, and tilting the body and chest percussion to promote drainage. A respiratory therapist also manages mechanical ventilation, a process in which a machine generates a controlled flow of a gas mixture into the airway of a patient who cannot breathe efficiently. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Starting salaries for respiratory therapists in Southern California are in the $40,000-a-year range, according to college officials. 4,120 $43,100 Recreational Therapists 480 $34,600 Registered Nurses 67,550 $54,720 Respiratory Therapists 1,730 $39,680 Respiratory Therapy Techs. JCOPD will be published twice a year for a range of medical professionals, including primary care and family practice physicians, cardiologists, allergists, nurses, respiratory therapists and thoracic surgeons. |
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