Respiratory Technician

• Managing ventilators and artificial airway devices for patients who cannot breathe normally on their own.
• This includes assisting lifesaving procedure like intubation, emergency and elective tracheostomy, and bronchoscopy. This is followed by their sterilization and maintenance.
• The key role of the

  RESPIRATORY Therapist

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  TECHNICIAN/CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN

  is to provide ventilation and oxygenation support through various type of ventilator and oxygen devices through invasive and noninvasive mean.
• Ventilator patient always require intense monitoring .,which is vital in all aspect ,
• The  

  RESPIRATORY

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  TECHNICIAN/CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN

  precisely monitor the dynamic condition  of the patient 24x7 and anticipated the problem ,in case prior to the complication , opt for the possible solution  in case occur .
• The RESPIRATORY

  Therapist

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  TECHNICIAN/CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN

  should be able to perform basic pulmonary test like FVC,FVI/FVC,PEFR .
• The RESPIRATORY

  Therapist

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  TECHNICIAN/CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN should be able to deliver

  ancillary therapy like EZPAP, ECAPELLA, and vibratory therapy basic incentive spirometer.
• Critically ill ventilator patient often require various investigation  like MRI,CT DSA,PET SCAN,etc
• Hence to transporting these ventilated patient is challenged as there are chance of any error or unplanned event may happened.

Therapist

• Therapist

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  TECHNICIAN/CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN should able handle

  Blood gas analysis which includes collection ,sampling and processed and timely intimate the critical report to doctors .
•  For

  Therapist

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  TECHNICIAN/CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN its

  mandatory to have skill and knowledge about Basic life
  support Attending to CPR (CARDIO PULMONORY RESUSCITATION) Medical Response Teams and other urgent calls. 
•  

  Therapist

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  TECHNICIAN/CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN

  should be aware about

  all difficult airway accessories its

  Maintenance,  e.g.  boogie ,LMA, cricothiroid sets  and C MAC in establishment of airway during elective and  in emergency airway management .

• Therapist

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  TECHNICIAN/CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN

  should be keeping themselves updated in   global policy, standers of practice and innovation  in respiratory care and its management.
• Bedside clinical management

  Therapist

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  TECHNICIAN/CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN   must be familiar with

   Physiological Knowledge about the disease process pertaining to respiratory illness ,  Infection Control, hand hygiene cross contamination playing crucial role overall wellbeing of patient .
• The Therapist /

  TECHNICIAN/CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN

  is also integral part in forming all policy, protocol and procedure regarding respiratory care and management.
• The Therapist /

  TECHNICIAN/CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN

  is also involve in research activity and do take part in various educational activity ,promote and share their knowledge in respiratory care and management  .
• The Therapist /

  TECHNICIAN/CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN

  also maintained the stock of all the accessories there maintenance and inventory regarding ventilator, oxygenation ,blood analyzer, basic and advance airway
• The Therapist /

  TECHNICIAN/CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN

  also able to provide all rehabilitation care in the respiratory field and provide logesestic support to family of critical patient.

• Skills

  of the Therapist /

  TECHNICIAN/CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN

   
• Knowledge of normal and abnormal pathology and patho-physiology related to the respiratory system.
• Knowledge of the indications, appropriateness, contraindications, and side effects of various medications.
• Responds to all calls and pages of the Department.
• Maintains knowledge of recent advances in medical principles of respiratory therapy equipment,
• Procedures and drugs.
• Works in potentially hazardous conditions following all the guidelines provided by the hospital regarding Infection Control, HAZ/MAT and Safety/Disaster.

         Responding to CPR (CARDIO PULMONORY RESUSCITATION) Medical Response Teams and other urgent calls for care.

          Interviewing patients and doing chest physical exams to determine what kind of therapy is best for their condition.

         Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.

         Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.