SCCM Resource Library-Respiratory Therapists Are in Short Supply

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In this video, Ivan Garcia, a respiratory therapist, discusses the ongoing shortage of respiratory therapists in the United States. He highlights the challenges faced by healthcare providers, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Garcia discusses the essential role of respiratory therapists in various healthcare settings and the need for collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. He also presents data on the current state of the respiratory care field, including the increasing demand and limited supply of respiratory therapists. Garcia emphasizes the factors contributing to respiratory therapist burnout, such as high workload and poor leadership, and suggests strategies to improve staffing challenges and support employee retention.

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Crisis Management, 2023

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Type: one-hour concurrent | Changing Needs of the Critical Care Workforce: Epidemiology of Our Resources and Utilization (SessionID 1118768)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Crisis Management

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

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Year 2023

Keywords

respiratory therapist shortage

healthcare providers

COVID-19 pandemic

respiratory care field

respiratory therapist burnout

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