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Pandemic results in big changes to the program training people how to run ventilators


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A piece of medical equipment most of us didn’t know much about has now become critically important around the world – ventilators. The machines are used to help people breathe if their lungs are compromised, and many people sick with COVID-19 have been placed on ventilators. The people who are experts in running those machines are known as respiratory therapists. And while their skills are in great demand right now, a program that trains the next generation of respiratory therapists has seen
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Education StoriesBy KNKX Public Radio