What is the chief reason that respiratory care protocols were developed and are currently being used in hospitals throughout North America?
a. Enhance proper allocation of respiratory care services.
b. Decrease patient care costs to hospitals and insurance companies.
c. Expand patient care skills among respira-tory care providers.
d. Enhance efficiency of respiratory care personnel in providing patient care.
ANS: A
Misallocation has led to the use of respiratory care protocols that are implemented by respiratory therapists (as described under "Methods for Enhancing the Quality of Respiratory Care").
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