I am a Respiratory Therapist. I am part of an interdisciplinary team designed to treat patients with acute injuries or illness. I am a specialized professional, I assess and treat patients that may have cardiopulmonary diseases such as asthma or COPD. I am also part of the critical care team. My job is to manage the airway. In short, it is my job to make sure you are breathing. The values of an RT are to assess, treat, and educate. I may emphasize triage and time management as well. I must be skilled in my assessment. I must treat the underlying condition as to why you are having difficulty breathing. I must be able to educate you on your use of bronchopulmonary medications. Any time I fail at doing any of those, it can result in negative sanctions