03/09/2026
Even the best respiratory therapists have moments when the shift feels overwhelming.
Multiple vents, STAT pages, treatments waiting, alarms going off… and somehow you’re expected to stay calm through it all.
When things start stacking up and the shift gets heavy, what’s your reset?
Do you pause and take a breath, prioritize the next patient, check in with your team, grab a quick coffee, or just push through one task at a time?
Respiratory therapists are masters of helping others breathe. Sometimes we have to remind ourselves to do the same.
What do you do when the shift gets overwhelming?