RT Book, Section A1 Gomella, Leonard G. A1 Haist, Steven A. SR Print(0) ID 2695269 T1 Chapter 18. Respiratory Care T2 Clinician's Pocket Reference: The Scut Monkey, 11e YR 2007 FD 2007 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-145428-5 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=2695269 RD 2024/03/28 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.