How a respiratory therapist can use AI, task by task

I work as a respiratory therapist. Part of my job is to monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and physics.
Procedure or treatment: [describe]
What I monitor: [vitals, EKG, reactions]

List normal ranges, warning signs, escalation steps, and reassuring phrases for patients. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a respiratory therapist. Part of my job is to work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and physics.
Case: [general, no identifiers]
Question: [what you need from colleagues]

Prepare a summary, the question and options. Then play the colleague. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

I work as a respiratory therapist. Part of my job is to set up and operate devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, or aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and physics.
Procedure: [dental, therapeutic]
Instruments: [list]

Summarize set-up, sequence and safety. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a respiratory therapist. Part of my job is to explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and physics.
Procedure or result: [describe generally, no patient details]
Who: [patient, family]

Prepare a calm explanation, risks in plain words, and answers to likely fears. Then play the patient.

I work as a respiratory therapist. Part of my job is to inspect, clean, test, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and physics.
Equipment: [anesthesia machine, therapy unit, monitor]
Manufacturer checks: [paste]

Make a pre-use test sequence and log. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a respiratory therapist. Part of my job is to relay blood analysis results to a physician.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and physics.
Results: [test type, general values]
Recipient: [physician]

Prepare a clear, concise report including critical values first. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

I work as a respiratory therapist. Part of my job is to conduct tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, or lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and physics.
Test: [EKG, spirometry, strength test]
Patient group: [general description]

Write plain-language instructions for patients, a step checklist to compare with protocol, and signs to stop the test.

I work as a respiratory therapist. Part of my job is to make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and physics.
Equipment: [ventilator, sonography]
Problem: [describe]

List checks and when to call biomedical engineering. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a respiratory therapist. Part of my job is to perform pulmonary function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and physics.
Equipment: [ventilator, anesthesia, therapy]
Settings: [parameters]

Summarize settings and safety checks as study notes. No patient details. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a respiratory therapist. Part of my job is to provide emergency care, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and physics.
Emergency type: [facial injury, cardiac arrest]
Setting: [describe]

Summarize algorithms as study notes and quiz me. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a respiratory therapist. Part of my job is to transport patients to the hospital or within the hospital.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and physics.
Transfer: [within hospital, between facilities]
Patient needs: [equipment, monitoring, general only]

Make a pre-transfer checklist, handoff points and safety checks. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a respiratory therapist. Part of my job is to use a variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in cardiac or pulmonary research or to diagnose disorders.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and physics.
Test: [EKG, spirometry, strength test]
Patient group: [general description]

Write plain-language instructions for patients, a step checklist to compare with protocol, and signs to stop the test.

I work as a respiratory therapist. Part of my job is to teach, train, supervise, or use the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, or assistants.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and physics.
Team: [counselors, clinicians, staff]
Issue or goal: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

I work as a respiratory therapist. Part of my job is to monitor cardiac patients, using electrocardiography devices, such as a holter monitor.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and physics.
Procedure or treatment: [describe]
What I monitor: [vitals, EKG, reactions]

List normal ranges, warning signs, escalation steps, and reassuring phrases for patients. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a respiratory therapist. Part of my job is to perform endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for patients who are unable to breathe on their own.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and physics.
Topic: [airway, resuscitation]
Setting: [describe]

Quiz me on steps and decision points. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a respiratory therapist. Part of my job is to attend high-risk and caesarian section infant deliveries to provide neonatal respiratory care as needed.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and physics.
Treatment: [type]
Setting: [describe]

List prep, safety checks and documentation. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.