Respiratory care practitioner vs respiratory therapist assistant

Differences between respiratory care practitioner and respiratory therapist assistant duties and responsibilities

Respiratory care practitioner example responsibilities.

• Conduct therapeutic procedures to maintain a patent airway, remove via suctioning of secretions, to achieve adequate ventilation & oxygenation.
• Administer therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care and life support for patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities.
• Certify in BLS and CPR.
• Provide emergency care, including CPR, ACLS and assisting physician with intubations.
• Provide emergency care, artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Adhere to respiratory treatment protocols to ensure the delivery of high-quality respiratory care services to patients.
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Respiratory therapist assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage artificial airways, mechanically ventilate patients, pulmonary rehab patients and perform CPR in code situations.
• Refill oxygen bottles and deliver bottles and supplies Cpap set up, BiPap setup, mask fitting, cpap training classinstructor.
• Monitor EKG and interpret changes.
• Order medical supplies such as face tents, nebulizer, and circuits.
• Work besides register respiratory therapist for guidance and observe closely of their technique for treating patients.
• Participate in instructing breathing retraining for COPD patients and counseling discharge patients and family members on respiratory functions.
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