College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario

Expressing Gratitude to Respiratory Therapy Professionals

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Friday, June 4, 2021
Health care, Medical specialties, Health, Respiratory therapy, American Association for Respiratory Care, Respiratory therapist, Severe acute respiratory syndrome, Influenza A virus subtype H1N1, Health professional, College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario, College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta

Since the days of 1918 Flu, through pulmonary tuberculosis, SARS and H1N1, and even Katrina, respiratory therapy has been there for them all.

Key Points: 
  • Since the days of 1918 Flu, through pulmonary tuberculosis, SARS and H1N1, and even Katrina, respiratory therapy has been there for them all.
  • Because of this, the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) developed a PSA video to highlight the profession and the work respiratory therapists do each day.
  • It also serves as a call to express our gratitude to these health care professionals, asking our community to take time to thank a respiratory therapist.
  • Like many health care professionals working on the front lines of the pandemic, respiratory therapists worked tirelessly and selflessly to help patients everywhere.

Videos Showcase the Critical Role of Respiratory Therapists

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Friday, April 17, 2020
Professional services, Health, Infectious diseases, Practice Management, Human resources, General Health, Medical specialties, Health, Medicine, Respiratory therapy, Respiratory therapist, National Board for Respiratory Care, Intensive care unit, Intensive care medicine, College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario

To honor the vital work of respiratory therapists in battling COVID-19 and to raise awareness of the need for more respiratory therapists now and when the crisis passes The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) has captured a series of videos showcasing the critical role of respiratory therapists.

Key Points: 
  • To honor the vital work of respiratory therapists in battling COVID-19 and to raise awareness of the need for more respiratory therapists now and when the crisis passes The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) has captured a series of videos showcasing the critical role of respiratory therapists.
  • After all, it is respiratory therapists who guide people through one of the most frightening experiences in life the inability to breathe.
  • Many respiratory therapists also specialize in critical care and work in intensive care units, emergency departments or other hospital areas.
  • TWEET THIS: Videos from the NBRC draw attention to the essential role of respiratory therapists as they work on the front lines of COVID-19 with their medical colleagues.