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. 2018 Winter;54(4):10.29390/cjrt-2018-024.
doi: 10.29390/cjrt-2018-024. Epub 2018 Feb 1.

The roles, they are a changing: Respiratory Therapists as part of the multidisciplinary, community, primary health care team

Tracey Rickards  1 , Emily Kitts  1
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The roles, they are a changing: Respiratory Therapists as part of the multidisciplinary, community, primary health care team

Tracey Rickards et al. Can J Respir Ther. 2018 Winter.
No abstract available

Keywords: changing roles; community PHC; multidisciplinary team.

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FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1. INSPIRED* outcome data fiscal year 2015–2016 [12].
*INSPIRED (Implementing a Novel and Supportive Program of Individualized care for patients and families living with REspiratory Disease) is a program focused on improving transitions from hospital to home “by enhancing patient confidence to manage their illness more effectively in their homes and communities.” [11] Note: DECRH, Dr Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital; URVH, Upper River Valley Hospital; OPH, Oromocto Public Hospital; HDP, Hotel Dieux Perth; MRH, Miramichi Regional Hospital; TMH, The Moncton Hospital; SJRH, Saint John Regional Hospital.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2. INSPIRED* outcome data fiscal year 2016–2017 [12].
*INSPIRED (Implementing a Novel and Supportive Program of Individualized care for patients and families living with REspiratory Disease) is a program focused on improving transitions from hospital to home “by enhancing patient confidence to manage their illness more effectively in their homes and communities.” [11] Note: DECRH, Dr Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital; URVH, Upper River Valley Hospital; OPH, Oromocto Public Hospital; HDP, Hotel Dieux Perth; MRH, Miramichi Regional Hospital; TMH, The Moncton Hospital; SJRH, Saint John Regional Hospital.
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