Bill Text: PA SR211 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the week of October 23 through 29, 2011, as "Respiratory Care Week" in Pennsylvania and commending respiratory therapists for their outstanding contributions to health care.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-10-18 - Introduced and adopted [SR211 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR211-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1693
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 211 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY ALLOWAY, OCTOBER 18, 2011
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 18, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of October 23 through 29, 2011, as
"Respiratory Care Week" in Pennsylvania and commending
respiratory therapists for their outstanding contributions to
health care.
WHEREAS, "National Respiratory Care Week" will be observed
October 23 through 29, 2011, 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, Across Pennsylvania, 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 respirators; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of October 23
through 29, 2011, as "Respiratory Care Week" in Pennsylvania;
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and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate commend all respiratory therapists
for their outstanding contributions to health care.
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