“I turned it up to 6L but they’re still sitting at 88%. Can you take a look?”4mo ⋅ aurorarofl ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Gunna go out on a limb and assume this guys an anesthesiologist, not an RT lol6mo ⋅ Weircia ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
I raise you, this PE pulled from patient, complaining of syncope and SOB. Discharged next day.1yr ⋅ Octopus_wrangler1986 ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
And little Timmy’s dad is here to tell us about his exciting career as a Respiratory Therapist2mo ⋅ PopDukesBruh ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
At my school, every new cohort is tasked with designing their own Class T-Shirts. This is what we came up with for 2021-22:1yr ⋅ GreyCode ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Woke up as a RRT this morning ! I finally passed the CSE yesterday on my 3rd attempt! Feels amazing !1yr ⋅ shay-shay89 ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Our departments painted pumpkin. It may not win us a pizza party, but I thought it was pretty clever.1yr ⋅ GeiCobra ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
saw a post about profile picture for this sub, thought id make one let me know if you have any suggestions !1yr ⋅ PossibilityHonest114 ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
most hospital employees think RRT stands for Rapid Response Team, tbh1mo ⋅ sloretactician ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
DKA pt: What’s the lowest pH you’ve ever seen? How about that bicarb!!2yr ⋅ mabsoot_morg ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Was told to post since it would be especially appreciated here. I have turned my daughter (SMA Type 1) into a hard enamel pin and included her trach and vent!3yr ⋅ doombubble ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Looking to get rid of my books. Hoping to help someone who may need them, although they're a little dated. I can most likely pay shipping costs if necessary. Don't need any compensation otherwise.1yr ⋅ jhovasthickness ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
And that’s the moment I’d hand in my badge and never look back...3yr ⋅ gurlblue ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
My morning: 8 ABG’s due at once, solo RT of the hospital, all Covid+, re gown each time, walk them down one by one to lab3yr ⋅ Darxe ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
nicu peeps, what do y’all use for humidification for trachs ? this is our current set up and don’t feel like it’s helping1yr ⋅ amstpierre ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Is it just me or are BLS / ACLS / PALS / NRP more painful every year?1yr ⋅ vincethered ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Made by my wife's coworker who is an RT! Thanks for everything!4yr ⋅ meluckycharms123 ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Pretty cool but have you ever made a bipap circuit out of leftover Venturi parts and corrugated tubing?3yr ⋅ Irnotpatwic ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Sometimes I read notes in the chart and what to bang my head against the wall...1yr ⋅ angerona_81 ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Happy RT week. From our PICU/Pediatric nurses. Who says RT isn't loved?!?!3yr ⋅ jasonwc22 ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
These comments make me sad. Implying that Respiratory Therapists require the same level of skill as CNAs (nothing against CNAs, but it's not even the same ballpark).2yr ⋅ GreyCode ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Did a clinical assessment on myself and found the perfect ST setting for me. These things are less responsive than we think.1yr ⋅ NeuralTruth ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Thought this was pretty good, I wonder what the waveform would look like... (sorry if repost)3yr ⋅ same_onlydifferent ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
What my husband who is also an RT has to wear before going in to COVID+ rooms4yr ⋅ Ehenley94 ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
About 20 women in my department ordered these for RT week. They'd never heard of the 2-live Crew song...3yr ⋅ vincethered ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Inhaled TXA for hemoptysis. We give 500mg TID for up to 5 days. When the hemoptysis stops, i often see bloody clots come up, and sometimes completely occluding the ETT/trach. Whats everyone elses experience?2yr ⋅ zonman831 ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Apologizing to the family because you can't make it because you got scheduled for the holiday when in reality you're gonna make 860 bucks and eat catered turkey tonight.4yr ⋅ doonkune ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
That feeling when the treatment is actually indicated...3yr ⋅ same_onlydifferent ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
COVID has me having facial hair withdrawal symptoms. Pouring out a duo for all the fallen beards.4yr ⋅ Frankenfooter82 ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
When RN Donna calls the doctor about the desats before calling you.4yr ⋅ doonkune ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
WHAT the heck are 1 & 15 across? did i fuck up?😂 these are leftover from RT week5mo ⋅ mshoneytoast ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Working at a Level 1 hospital, I'm so sick of these pointless outside transfers for difficult breathing.4yr ⋅ doonkune ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Can someone please tell me what I’m doing wrong with SSTing this vent?2mo ⋅ raj168 ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Question about Coviden trach! What does the 6CN75H stand for?? We can’t figure it out!! Thanks1yr ⋅ _gaara- ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
When RN Donna gets a venous blood gas and vent change orders from the physician without calling you.4yr ⋅ doonkune ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Alternative to not having any available negative pressure rooms for HFNC patients. Aerosol mask, O2 stem plug/nipple, suction tubing. Suction set to -100 or so on regulator.3yr ⋅ Crass_Cameron ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
The difference between an RT and an equipment tech cleaning vents. How the heck do they always wrap it so neatly??4yr ⋅ doonkune ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Anybody else just stick their thumb nail under this little blue piece to release water... or is that just me?1yr ⋅ Ehenley94 ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
Learned how to don and doff a PAPR. Good luck out there. BE SAFE.4yr ⋅ Frankenfooter82 ⋅ r/respiratorytherapy
