Essay On Respiratory Technician

Fifteen years ago when I started my career as a respiratory therapist, the technology that was used daily by a therapist was a desktop computer; which use was limited to small task like printing a list of patients, doctors orders, and inserting charges of the therapies that were performed. The computer was basically used as a calculator and a printer. Fast forward to today, in the information and digital age where the computer is an essential tool in healthcare. Advancing my knowledge in digital information and mastering technical skills through online education will allow me to evolve with the new digitally centered healthcare, for what better way to learn trends of the digital age then to immerse oneself and use them. Let’s first describe

Just last week I was trained in a new computer system that will replace the old one used in my facility; it will be activated this march. One of the equipment used in respiratory is the mechanical ventilator or respiratory, the ventilator delivers breaths to a patient with incompetent lungs. The machine with the proper technology can be synched in to a data base and upload vital measurements relating to the patient’s lung status which provides physicians the tools necessary in making decisions. That task used to be done manually by an RT and is now performed electronically by just pressing a button or even automatically by installing a program. Although technology has improved respiratory therapy one of the disadvantages is by lessening manual labor will eventually reduce the need of manpower. The role or an RT is continuing to be redefined with every new systems, new trends, and new tech gadgets in the market. It is empirical to the success of an RT to keep up with the demand of this ever changing field through education, not only on the substance of the field but also in the area of information literacy. My education plan involves online education to attain my bachelor degree in respiratory therapy. Through my experience in TESU, I realized that I need to keep taking classes and update my