PRINTER'S NO. 2206
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
481
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY ALLOWAY, KITCHEN, BOSCOLA, ARGALL, WARD, SABATINA,
DINNIMAN, GREENLEAF, FARNESE, BREWSTER, SCAVELLO, TEPLITZ,
RESCHENTHALER, EICHELBERGER, FONTANA, COSTA, WHITE, YUDICHAK,
RAFFERTY AND KILLION, OCTOBER 25, 2016
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 25, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of October 23 through 29, 2016, as
"Respiratory Care Week" in Pennsylvania and commending
respiratory therapists for their outstanding contributions to
health care.
WHEREAS, "National Respiratory Care Week" is observed October
23 through 29, 2016, nationwide; and
WHEREAS, This observance celebrates the contribution that
respiratory therapists make to our nation's health care system;
and
WHEREAS, Respiratory therapists are the only allied health
practitioners specifically trained to assist physicians in the
care of respiratory patients; and
WHEREAS, Throughout this Commonwealth, respiratory therapists
assist with diagnostic procedures, administer oxygen and
breathing treatments, conduct pulmonary therapy, teach home care
to patients and family members and provide acute care for
patients on ventilators; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of October 23
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through 29, 2016, as "Respiratory Care Week" in Pennsylvania and
commend all respiratory therapists for their outstanding
contributions to health care.
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