RTMatters – Episode 011 | Be Careful What You Wish For: Delegating “Routine, Basic Tasks” to Non-RTs
In this episode of RTMatters, Patrick sits down with Carri McClure, MBA, RRT, Clinical Supervisor of Respiratory Care at WellStar North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, GA. Carri shares her professional journey in respiratory therapy and discusses how advancing her education helped shape her current leadership role.
The conversation takes a candid look at the growing trend of delegating so-called “routine basic inpatient tasks”—including MDI and nebulizer treatments—to non-RT personnel. Carri highlights why these activities are far more than simple tasks and explains the critical role RTs play in monitoring, teaching, coaching, and assessing patients, especially outside of the critical care environment.
Carri also raises important patient safety concerns regarding a recent proposal, shared on AARConnect, suggesting that PACU nurses perform mechanical ventilation liberation and extubation—procedures traditionally and appropriately managed by respiratory therapists.
This episode underscores the need for RTs to stay actively engaged as the healthcare landscape continues to shift post-pandemic. Carri and Patrick explore how RTs can help shape these changes to protect patient safety and ensure the continued delivery of high-quality, effective respiratory care.
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