STANDARD III

Intervention

Respiratory Therapists will provide the planned modalities of treatment in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and practice insuring the diagnostic/therapeutic procedure is consistent and correct for the patient's condition.

Characteristics:

Therapists will understand the phrase "in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and practices" to mean that:

  1. The performance of the treatment modalities is done in a manner which is recognized by the department as being the preferred or accepted method of application.
  2. The patient is informed as to the nature and purpose of the treatment.
  3. Problems or contraindications which arise during the intervention process are noted with appropriate communication to the referring physician.
  4. If the treatment regime is being transferred to another group for completion, this group receives explanations concerning the nature and aim of the treatment and explanations concerning any precautionary factors.

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