Registered Neonatal / Pediatrics Respiratory Therapist
The care and treatment of premature infants, newborns and children. This includes management of mechanical ventilation, assessment, diagnostics and generalized respiratory treatments.
Registered Neonatal Pediatrics Respiratory Therapists in Athens, GA
Registered Respiratory Therapist
A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is an advanced therapist who has passed standardized written and clinical simulation examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). In addition, to the certified therapist (CRT) entry level skills, RRTs have advanced education and training in patient assessment, in the development and modification of patient care plans, and in assuring the appropriate utilization of respiratory care resources. An RRT is a graduate of an associate or baccalaureate degree producing educational programs approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and where applicable, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license.
Registered Respiratory Therapists in Athens, GA
Registered Critical Care Respiratory Therapist
Dr. George K. Cleland is a Registered Critical Care Respiratory Therapist in Athens, GA
with special training and skill in advanced respiratory care beyond that of a respiratory therapist.
As a Registered Critical Care Respiratory Therapist, George K. Cleland performs
critical respiratory treatments in emergency rooms. Critical Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered is
the treatment of critically ill or injured patients with cardiorespiratory issues. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Registered Critical Care Respiratory Therapists include viral respiratory infections, chronic lung diseases, and chest trauma.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Registered Critical Care Respiratory Therapists
include chest x-rays, blood gas laboratory testing, aerosol-based medication administration, and mechanical ventilation support.
Respiratory emergencies are commonplace in the treatment of critical care patients. Included in the assessment measurements conducted by the respiratory therapist in the critical care settings are arterial blood gas puncture and analysis, intrarterial monitoring, bedside measurements of lung mechanics, hemodynamic monitoring, and inspired and expired gas measurements. This is coupled with the initiation and management of mechanical ventilation patients.
Registered Critical Care Respiratory Therapists in Athens, GA
Registered Emergency Care Respiratory Therapist
Dr. George K. Cleland is a Registered Emergency Care Respiratory Therapist in Athens, GA
with special training and skill in advanced respiratory therapy.
As a Registered Emergency Care Respiratory Therapist, George K. Cleland performs
life-saving procedures for cardiopulmonary dysfunctions. Emergency Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered is
the diagnosis and treatment of critical respiratory conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Registered Emergency Care Respiratory Therapists include premature birth, chest injuries, asphyxiation, and stroke.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Registered Emergency Care Respiratory Therapists
include mechanical ventilation, tracheal intubation, and treatment planning.
The immediate availability of diagnostic and therapeutic cardiopulmonary services in the assessment and management of trauma victims, patients requiring airway management and others requiring emergency care.
Registered Emergency Care Respiratory Therapists in Athens, GA
Registered General Care Respiratory Therapist
Dr. George K. Cleland is a Registered General Care Respiratory Therapist in Athens, GA
with special training and skill in resolving and monitoring lung and heart dysfunctions with a National Board for Respiratory Care credentials.
As a Registered General Care Respiratory Therapist, George K. Cleland performs
daily respiratory healthcare in collaboration with other specialists. General Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered is
the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiopulmonary issues. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Registered General Care Respiratory Therapists include asthma, infections like pneumonia, chronic lung diseases like cystic fibrosis, and chest trauma.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Registered General Care Respiratory Therapists
include imaging tests, pulmonary function test, blood gas test, aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy, and mechanical ventilation.
This level of care includes diagnostics testing, therapeutics, monitoring, rehabilitation of patients with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system, as well as, education of the patient and family in regard to those disorders.
Registered General Care Respiratory Therapists in Athens, GA
Physician Assistant
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Physician Assistants in Athens, GA
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist
An individual who is trained and qualified to perform pulmonary diagnostic tests. In the course of conducting these tests, the Pulmonary Function Technologist is able to setup, calibrate, maintain, and ensure the quality assurance of the pulmonary function testing equipment. In the laboratory, clinical or patient care setting the technologist instructs patients, elicits cooperation, performs procedures, monitors patient response, and evaluates patient performance. Tests results are calculated, compared with predicted normal ranges, and evaluated for reliability. The technologist collects clinical history data and evaluates the clinical implications of the test results.
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologists in Athens, GA
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Primary Care Doctors in Athens, GA
