Referral

Respiratory Therapists will treat patients who have been referred by a qualified medical practitioner.

Criteria

1. Relevant Diagnosis Provided:

The diagnosis (primary or secondary) is clear, concise and relevant to the types of treatment provided by the therapist.

2. Details of Specific Treatments are Provided:

The details of the requested treatments are provided in terms of:

• modality of treatment
• frequency of treatment (Q2H, Q4H, PRN, etc.)
• type and dose of medication, as appropriate
• oxygen concentration or titration orders based on clinical data, i.e. pulse oximetry range.