DUTIES of a RESPIRATORY therapist generally include: administration of INHALANTS, operation of ventilators, administration of therapeutic GAS apparatus and aerosol generators in order to facilitate and ease the process of respiration among assigned patients.

Moreover, diagnosing respiratory diseases and discomforts and creating treatment plans to address these problems is the major work of respiratory therapists. They also administer various MEDICATIONS and hook up patients to life saving equipment to help them deal with their respiratory issues. Additionally, respiratory therapists educate patients and families about different respiratory issues and how to deal with them.

Duties of a respiratory therapist generally include: administration of inhalants, operation of ventilators, administration of therapeutic gas apparatus and aerosol generators in order to facilitate and ease the process of respiration among assigned patients.

Moreover, diagnosing respiratory diseases and discomforts and creating treatment plans to address these problems is the major work of respiratory therapists. They also administer various medications and hook up patients to life saving equipment to help them deal with their respiratory issues. Additionally, respiratory therapists educate patients and families about different respiratory issues and how to deal with them.