TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 18. Respiratory Care A1 - Gomella, Leonard G. A1 - Haist, Steven A. PY - 2007 T2 - Clinician's Pocket Reference: The Scut Monkey, 11e AB - Respiratory therapy is a vital component of health care. For any patient initial medical care begins with assessment of the ABCs: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation. Respiratory therapy includes key components of airway and breathing support. The objective is the care of all types of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. Functions of the respiratory therapist include emergency care, airway management, ventilatory support, oxygen therapy, humidity and aerosol therapies, chest physiotherapy, physiologic monitoring, and pulmonary diagnostics. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=2695269 ER -