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Respiratory Therapist

Category - Initiation and Modification of Interventions

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Select all of the patient and family education topics that can be discussed by a respiratory therapist prior discharging a patient home:
  1. Infection prevention and control
  2. Safety precautions when handling oxygen containers
  3. Disease-related out-of-pocket expenses and insurance reimbursement
  4. Safe and effective ways to handle medical equipment
Explanation
Answers: A, B and D- A respiratory therapist can be expected to educate the patient and family members on basic home safety, infection prevention and control, emergency preparedness, handing of oxygen containers, and safe ways to handle medical equipment.

Expenses and insurance reimbursement questions are frequently asked of respiratory therapists; but this is a topic that should be discussed between the patient or caregiver, DME provider, and insurance company.
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