Meaning

1 senses
  1. A specialized healthcare practitioner trained in critical care and cardiopulmonary medicine

Examples

2 sentences
  1. The respiratory therapist administered breathing treatments every six hours, per the doctor's orders.

  2. The respiratory therapist connected the patient to a ventilator to assist with their breathing.

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