Certified Home Health Respiratory Therapist
Home care fosters individual responsibility for self-management of chronic respiratory conditions. It includes individualized assessment based plans of care service developed to promote safe, proper, and sustained use of prescribed respiratory therapy medications, equipment, and techniques in the home.
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Certified Respiratory Therapist
A Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is a an entry level therapist who has passed a standardized written examination administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). CRTs provide diagnostic testing, therapeutics, monitoring, rehabilitation, and education to patients with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system. They provide these respiratory care services in all health care facilities and in the home. A CRT is a graduate of an associate degree program approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) and where applicable, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of the license.
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Certified Emergency Care Respiratory Therapist
Ms. Molly Collins is a Certified Emergency Care Respiratory Therapist in Crestline, CA
with special training and skill in entry level respiratory therapy.
As a Certified Emergency Care Respiratory Therapist, Molly Collins performs
assistance for registered respiratory therapists. Emergency Care Respiratory Therapy - Certified is
treatment assistance for patients in respiratory distress. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Certified Emergency Care Respiratory Therapists include heart attack, drowning, shock, and post-surgical complications.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Certified Emergency Care Respiratory Therapists
include patient intubation and tracheostomy assistance.
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.
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Certified Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapist
Ms. Molly Collins is a Certified Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapist in Crestline, CA
with special training and skill in entry level geriatric respiratory therapy certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
As a Certified Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapist, Molly Collins performs
diagnostic tests, creates treatments and therapies, and educates patients on their condition. Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapy - Certified is
the treatment of elderly patients with breathing challenges. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Certified Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapists include asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary hypertension, and lung cancer.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Certified Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapists
include sputum culture, blood gas analyzer, chest physiotherapy, aerosol medication, and mechanical ventilation.
Care of older patients who have age and/or disease related decremental pulmonary changes. Diagnosis and treatment is very important for this group since chronic lung disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality among them. Furthermore, as this segment of the population increases, life expectancy is being extended.
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Certified General Care Respiratory Therapist
Ms. Molly Collins is a Certified General Care Respiratory Therapist in Crestline, CA
with special training and skill in entry-level National Board for Respiratory Care certification for diagnosing and treating heart and lung issues.
As a Certified General Care Respiratory Therapist, Molly Collins performs
daily respiratory care and monitoring of patients alongside other physicians. General Care Respiratory Therapy - Certified is
the care of patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunctions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Certified General Care Respiratory Therapists include sleep apnea, asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, heart attack, drowning, and chest trauma.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Certified General Care Respiratory Therapists
include pulmonary function test, blood test, chest physical therapy, aerosol medication, ventilator, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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.
Certified General Care Respiratory Therapists in Crestline, CA
