Title: Use medical terminology in communication with medical professionals.
Course: Respiratory Therapy I (14061-I) > Section: Using Medical Terminology

Use of medical terminology should be demonstrated in written and oral communication with physicians and allied health professionals.

Written communication should include recording medical history and reading prescriptions and orders, whether in handwritten or electronic format. Oral communication should include face-to-face conversations and telephone conversations.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why should respiratory therapists use medical terminology instead of lay terms when communicating with medical professionals?
- Why should respiratory therapists be careful to use descriptions and not diagnoses when communicating with other medical professionals?
- What are possible consequences of misspelling medical terms?