Training for Inhalation Therapy Technologies Developed

The 1950s were busy years, with recovery from the war bringing many advancements and memorable moments. There were hospital-based programs for inhalation therapy technologies (like bulk compressed gas systems), the first prototype Ambu Bag was designed and the DZ oxygen analyzer became available commercially.

This was also the decade that birthed Rock n’ Roll with influential greats like Chuck Berry, James Brown, Buddy Holly and of course Elvis Presley, to name a few. The silver screen produced Ben-Hur, South Pacific and the Wizard of Oz. The 50s also marked the golden age of television with classics debuting like the Honeymooners, Leave It to Beaver and Guiding Light, after moving from radio to TV. Then in 1954, Hurricane Hazel (not the Mississauga mayor) wreaked havoc from Cuba to Ontario and everything in between. Hazel is still the most famous hurricane in Canadian history to this day.

• Hospital-based training programs for inhalation therapy technology develop in response to advances in medical procedures and technologies (e.g., bulk compressed gas system¹)
• 1954 – Dr. Henning Ruben designs the first prototype Ambu Bag

¹ West, A.J. (2013). Public Health in Canada: Evolution, meaning and a new paradigm for Respiratory Therapy. Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, 49(4), 7 – 10.