Certified General Care Respiratory Therapist
Mr. Michael A. Latusick is a Certified General Care Respiratory Therapist in Grants Pass, OR
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, Michael A. Latusick, RRT 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 Grants Pass, OR
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 Grants Pass, OR
Registered Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapist
Mr. Michael A. Latusick is a Registered Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapist in Grants Pass, OR
with special training and skill in the geriatric specialty of respiratory therapy, and holds the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care.
As a Registered Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapist, Michael A. Latusick, RRT performs
advanced respiratory therapy procedures. Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered is
the treatment of lung disease in the elderly. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Registered Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapists include asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, and lung cancer.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Registered Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapists
include pulmonary function test, blood gas analyzer, chest physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, 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.
Registered Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapists in Grants Pass, OR
Registered Critical Care Respiratory Therapist
Mr. Michael A. Latusick is a Registered Critical Care Respiratory Therapist in Grants Pass, OR
with special training and skill in advanced respiratory care beyond that of a respiratory therapist.
As a Registered Critical Care Respiratory Therapist, Michael A. Latusick, RRT 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 Grants Pass, OR
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 Grants Pass, OR
Registered 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.
Registered Home Health Respiratory Therapists in Grants Pass, OR
Registered Emergency Care Respiratory Therapist
Mr. Michael A. Latusick is a Registered Emergency Care Respiratory Therapist in Grants Pass, OR
with special training and skill in advanced respiratory therapy.
As a Registered Emergency Care Respiratory Therapist, Michael A. Latusick, RRT 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 Grants Pass, OR
