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Respiratory Therapists

A healthcare professional specializing in evaluating and treating patients with airway and breathing problems.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A healthcare professional specializing in evaluating and treating patients with airway and breathing problems.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • Respiratory Therapist
  • Respiratory Therapist (RT)

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2026

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Previous Indexing

  • Respiratory Therapy (1976-2025)

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  1. M01w.526.485.870w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Respiratory Therapists. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000099128. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000099128
  2. Respiratory Therapists. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiratory_therapist
  3. Respiratory Therapists. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q754438