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2. Respiratory therapist - Wikipedia

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   Physician assistant. A respiratory therapist is a specialized healthcare practitioner trained in critical care and cardio-pulmonary medicine in order to work therapeutically with people who have acute critical conditions, cardiac and pulmonary disease. Respiratory therapists graduate from a college or university with a degree in respiratory ...

3. What Is a Respiratory Therapist? - WebMD

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   A respiratory therapist (RT) is a health professional who helps assess and treat breathing problems. They work with doctors and nurses to evaluate lung function, develop a care plan, and provide ...

4. National Board for Respiratory Care - Wikipedia

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   nbrc.org. The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC Inc. is a non-profit organization formed in 1960 with the purpose of awarding and maintaining credentialing for Respiratory Therapists in the United States. [1] The NBRC is the only organization in the United States which develops certification examinations for Registered Respiratory ...

5. What Does a Respiratory Therapist Do? - WebMD

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   Respiratory therapists handle breathing or airway problems that can stem from a wide variety of conditions and events. They include: Acute respiratory distress syndrome. This is a very serious ...

6. Costs Related to COPD Medical Care - WebMD

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   In the big picture, costs linked to COPD in the U.S. shot up to $49.0 billion in 2020, from $32.1 billion in 2010 -- a 52.6% jump, according to the CDC. On an individual level, a 2018 study ...

7. What Is a Respiratory Therapist? - Healthline

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   They are called respiratory therapists, or RTs. A respiratory therapist (RT) is a certified medical professional who specializes in providing healthcare for your lungs. They have advanced ...