Virginia was named for England's "Virgin Queen," Elizabeth I. Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in the American Continent. It was also the first capital of Virginia. The Pentagon building in Arlington, Virginia is the largest office building in the world. The first theater in America was built at Williamsburg, Virginia in 1716. Virginia was one of the two states that donated land to build Washington D.C. The other state was Maryland.Short term acute careRespiratory therapists typically work with patients who have more manageable respiratory conditions. For example, respiratory therapists often administer oxygen to patients with difficulty breathing. They also train patients and their families to properly use home ventilators. Like pulmonologists, respiratory therapists sometimes use imaging techniques such as X-rays or analyze the level of oxygen in a patient's blood to diagnose her condition. Respiratory therapists administer other types of treatments as well, such as aerosol treatments for asthma patients and chest physiotherapy for patients with cystic fibrosis.
Job Summary
Virginia was named for England's "Virgin Queen," Elizabeth I. Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in the American Continent. It was also the first capital of Virginia. The Pentagon building in Arlington, Virginia is the largest office building in the world. The first theater in America was built at Williamsburg, Virginia in 1716. Virginia was one of the two states that donated land to build Washington D.C. The other state was Maryland.Short term acute careRespiratory therapists typically work with patients who have more manageable respiratory conditions. For example, respiratory therapists often administer oxygen to patients with difficulty breathing. They also train patients and their families to properly use home ventilators. Like pulmonologists, respiratory therapists sometimes use imaging techniques such as X-rays or analyze the level of oxygen in a patient's blood to diagnose her condition. Respiratory therapists administer other types of treatments as well, such as aerosol treatments for asthma patients and chest physiotherapy for patients with cystic fibrosis.
