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2. Respiratory therapist - Wikipedia

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   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 therapy and have passed ...

3. Certified in neonatal pediatric transport - Wikipedia

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   Certified in Neonatal Pediatric Transport ( C-NPT) is the designation in the USA for a paramedic, physician, respiratory therapist, neonatal nurse, nurse practitioner, nurse or physician assistant who has earned certification from the National Certification Corporation in neonatal and pediatric transport. This certificate of added qualification ...

4. Neonatal resuscitation - Wikipedia

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   Neonatal resuscitation, also known as newborn resuscitation, is an emergency procedure focused on supporting approximately 10% of newborn children who do not readily begin breathing, putting them at risk of irreversible organ injury and death. [1] Many of the infants who require this support to start breathing well on their own after assistance ...

5. Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: What You Need to Know - WebMD

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   The PICU (pediatric intensive care unit) is the unit of a hospital that provides the highest amount of care to children. It is similar to the ICU (intensive care unit), where adults receive ...

6. 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 ...

7. 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 ...