When Breathing Stops. Who Steps In? | Inside the High Stakes World of Respiratory Therapy (Audio)
When a patient cannot breathe, respiratory therapists are the specialists making life saving decisions in real time.
In this episode of Voices of Vital Care, April Ramirez, Respiratory Therapist and Director of Clinical Education at Pima Medical Institute, breaks down what respiratory therapy really is, where these professionals work, and why their role is critical across healthcare settings.
From managing ventilators in the ICU to stabilizing premature infants in neonatal transport, this conversation pulls back the curtain on a career many people do not fully understand. Learn how…
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