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Meet Natalia, Registered Respiratory Therapist
Read Article: Meet Natalia, Registered Respiratory TherapistNatalia works across a variety of wards at Winnipeg’s Grace Hospital, where she runs outpatient clinics to help Manitobans experiencing breathing difficulties, and supports patients in the ICU, the ED, and on wards when help is needed. “Respiratory Therapists breathe life into health care,” says Natalia. “I would tell anyone considering becoming a healthcare professional…
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Running Out of Breath: Understanding Manitoba’s RT Staffing Crisis
Read Article: Running Out of Breath: Understanding Manitoba’s RT Staffing CrisisRespiratory therapists (RTs) are highly trained specialists who keep patients breathing when they can’t breathe on their own. With peak respiratory season already unfolding, RTs at Manitoba’s acute care sites are sounding the alarm about dangerously low staffing levels. In critical care, RTs assist with insertion of breathing tubes, initiate ventilators, manage airways during resuscitation,…
