Respiratory Therapy WisdomCard™

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  1. Wikipedia: Respiratory Therapy en.wikipedia.org - Respiratory Therapy
  2. Mayo Clinic: Respiratory Therapy Career mayo.edu - Respiratory Therapy Career
  3. About.com: Respiratory Therapy Career Information careerplanning.about.com - Respiratory Therapy Career Information
  4. American Association for Respiratory Care (via Health Professions Network): About Respiratory Care and Respiratory Therapists healthpronet.org - About Respiratory Care and Respiratory Therapists
  5. U.S. Department of Labor: Respiratory Therpist Nature of the Work bls.gov - Respiratory Therpist Nature of the Work
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Research Notes on Respiratory Therapy


Respiratory therapy is an allied health profession in the United States and Canada. Respiratory therapy is the assessment and treatment of respiratory and cardiovascular disorders. Respiratory therapy includes oxygen and bronchodilator therapy, airway and ventilator management, pulmonary function testing, assisting with a bronchoscopy procedure, CPAP and BiPAP therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as well as clinical assessment to name a few.1

Fast Facts:

  • Respiratory therapy training requires a two year or four year program.1
  • Respiratory therapy is a subset of anesthesia and has grown considerably through the past four decades.1
  • The main function of Respiratory therapy is airway management.1

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Wikipedia: Respiratory Therapy

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