JCHAO JOINT COMISSION DETERMINE
2006-07-07 02:48:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
respiratory therapist specializes in the lungs and heart -- with nurses, their knowledge are more generalized, broad and they create short-cuts, because with nursing -- there is just too much to learn. versus in RT's -- they study the intricate details that goes on in the cardiopulmonary system so when it comes to medications in this area -- they tend to know more.
i studied RT and i am currently studying RN -- i don't think RT's are better than RN's, and i don't think RN's are better than RT's -- it's just that their specialties differ.
there are jobs that the RT can do while the RN cannot do, and there are jobs that the RN can do, while the RT cannot do.
2006-07-07 04:02:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After working in 2 different hospitails and seeing the difference on how things are done, first job doing respiratory therapist driven protocols, and the second, having to follow dr's orders. I have seen better outcomes with the respiratory therapist doing the respiratory meds.
We are trained in respiratory meds thourohly more so than any other healthcare professional, aside from a pulmonary doc or pharmacist. I don't think nursing has a place in managing the respiratory therapy meds, they have other issues to deal with that they are more qualified to handle.
it just comes down to RT's are trainend to do the respiratory meds
2006-07-08 19:22:08 · answer #2 · answered by steveangela1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am ICU nurse. The Respiratory Therapists are wonderful. They give the breathing treatments, adjust the ventilators, can handle the equipment in intubations and bronchoscopies. I am too busy with other things with all the cutbacks to give adequate aerosol breathing treatments. I work at a large medical center and temp at a small hospital. I wouldn't want to be a therapist cause they have to deal with mucous more than me.
2006-07-09 04:36:36 · answer #3 · answered by r n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know exactly what you are referring to, but the respiratory therapist has more experience with medicines relating to respiration than nurses. When you play a game, you lean towards your stronger hand. Why not do the same with this?
2006-07-07 03:50:43 · answer #4 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what type of medication. Are you referring the the nebulizers and inhalers or some other type of drugs for other problems?
2006-07-07 02:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋