Airway Management
For the Respiratory Therapist UPDATED 2023
Respiratory Therapists are highly trained and specialized members of the allied
... [Show More] healthcare arsenal. They deal directly with patients who suffer from a wide range of cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders, disturbances in acid/base balance, traumatic injuries, and hemodynamic instability. Above all, they are the
specialists of airway management…
“Because at the Head of Every Team is a Respiratory Therapist…”
BreathSounds and BreathSounds.Org was founded by John B. D`Urbano. Mr. D`Urbano has been a Respiratory Therapist in the Phoenix area since June of 1992. He's spent the first half of his career at a top teaching hospital specializing in Emergency Medicine / Level-1 Trauma, with a strong emphasis in critical burn injuries. Currently he's working as a Cardiovascular Respiratory Therapist in a very unique program in one of the top healthcare networks in the state of Arizona. Mr. D`Urbano proudly admits that "...between these two positions I’ve been afforded medical education and experience that I could never put a price on…"
Mr. D'Urbano also had this to say...
"Gandhi said 'Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever'. “
“In the early years I was taken under the wing of an attending emergency medicine Physician who has never failed to challenge me. He’s proven to me that there is something to learn from each and every patient encounter. One of the first lessons he taught me was this; `every patient you see, regardless of their history, is a real live human being, and nothing less. At the very least they deserve your very best`. That’s a lesson I have never forgotten, and I hope you won’t either".
"Healthcare is a challenging and rewarding career that I truly enjoy. There is no doubt that I will continue to make a positive impact on my patients`, my colleagues`, and the community I serve. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to drop me a note anytime by visiting the 'Contact Us' section of this web site".
Throughout the history of medicine, airway management has been an educational issue for Physicians, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, and all other members of the healthcare team. With all of the changes and advancements in medical education and practice the one thing that remains the same is not only the importance of maintaining a patent airway, but also the importance of accurately assessing and managing the airway. Even during the most intense of medical emergencies assuring that there is an adequate airway is the first order of business. [Show Less]