• Can a respiratory therapist work with people on the ventilator?

My daughter is suffering from COPD and is on home ventilator. Can I call in a respiratory therapist at this point to help her out?

3 Answers

  • Respiratory Therapist
  • Reading, Pennsylvania

Yes, I used to and I worked with open-heart patients on vents, too.

  • Respiratory Therapist
  • Coconut Creek, FL

Yes

  • Respiratory Therapist
  • Havelock, NC

If your daughter is on a home ventilator it should be being followed by a Respiratory Therapist. At least that is how it is done in NC other states may differ.

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