Low to No Risk

17

Moderate Risk

3

High Risk

2

Extreme Risk

0

• 0.4Provide emergency care, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• 1.2Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, or medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
• 1Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
• 1.5Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.
• 1.2Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
• 2.3Inspect, clean, test, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
• 1.1Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises or the use of medications or respiratory equipment.
• 1.5Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
• 1.8Perform pulmonary function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy.
• 0.7Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
• 1Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
• 1Teach, train, supervise, or use the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, or assistants.
• 1.2Use a variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in cardiac or pulmonary research or to diagnose disorders.
• 1.3Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
• 2.5Conduct tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, or lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
• 0.3Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
• 0.5Perform endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for patients who are unable to breathe on their own.

9.1% of Respiratory Therapists tasks can be automated with AI or robotics