학술논문
The respiratory care profession in Saudi Arabia: Past and present.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Al-Otaibi HM; Respiratory Care Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.; AlAhmari MD; Respiratory Care Department, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Source
Publisher: Medknow Publications Country of Publication: India NLM ID: 101280721 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1817-1737 (Print) Linking ISSN: 19983557 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Ann Thorac Med Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1817-1737
Abstract
The respiratory care (RC) profession in Saudi Arabia is over 40-year-old. Although there have been major advancements in the profession, no history and enough information are available about its development and evolvement at current. This paper describes the history and development of the field of RC and future prospects for the profession in Saudi Arabia. A comprehensive review and assessment were conducted through direct contact, interviews, and a review of existing documents in the Medical Services Division of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Health, The Ministry of Civil Services, representative hospitals, academic institutions, and other relevant texts. The data obtained were evaluated for its relevance and grouped on a thematic basis. This is currently the first paper about the history and development of the RC profession in Saudi Arabia over the last 45 years.