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Mekeshia Sanders, RRT

Registered General Care Respiratory Therapist

Gender: Female
Experience: 10 years

About Mekeshia Sanders, RRT

Mekeshia Sanders, RRT is a registered general care respiratory therapist, certified respiratory therapy educator, certified pulmonary diagnostics respiratory therapist, certified palliative / hospice respiratory therapist, certified snf/subacute care respiratory therapist, registered respiratory therapist, registered emergency care respiratory therapist, certified critical care respiratory therapist, and registered pulmonary rehabilitation respiratory therapist. Ms. Mekeshia Sanders has 10 years of experience in general care respiratory therapy - registered.

Education

Mekeshia Sanders, RRT earned a degree of a Registered Respiratory Therapist.

Licenses

Mekeshia Sanders, RRT has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since April 07, 2016, and her NPI number is 1730543562.

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To schedule an appointment with Ms. Mekeshia Sanders, please call (901) 314-7230.

Registered General Care Respiratory Therapist

Ms. Mekeshia Sanders is a Registered General Care Respiratory Therapist in Memphis, TN 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, Mekeshia Sanders, RRT 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 Memphis, TN

Certified Respiratory Therapy Educator

The focus of patient and family education activities is to promote knowledge of disease process, medical therapy, and self help. Respiratory therapists are uniquely qualified to provide this service in regard to cardiopulmonary diseases and injury.

Certified Respiratory Therapy Educators in Memphis, TN

Certified Pulmonary Diagnostics Respiratory Therapist

Included in the area of pulmonary diagnostics are the following; collection and analysis of physiological specimens, interpretation of physiological data, administration of tests of the cardiopulmonary system, and the conduct of both neurophysiological and sleep disorders studies.

Certified Pulmonary Diagnostics Respiratory Therapists in Memphis, TN

Certified Palliative / Hospice Respiratory Therapist

A coordinated plan of care to help dying patients and their families handle the burden of terminal care. Effective secretion management and relief of dyspnea are paramount in caring for patients with end-stage pulmonary disease.

Certified Palliative Hospice Respiratory Therapists in Memphis, TN

Certified SNF/Subacute Care Respiratory Therapist

Care of residents in a long-term care environment. Respiratory modalities delivered include those similar in the general care and critical care areas but provided to less critical patients.

Certified Snf Subacute Care Respiratory Therapists in Memphis, TN

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 Memphis, TN

Registered Emergency Care Respiratory Therapist

Ms. Mekeshia Sanders is a Registered Emergency Care Respiratory Therapist in Memphis, TN with special training and skill in advanced respiratory therapy. As a Registered Emergency Care Respiratory Therapist, Mekeshia Sanders, 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 Memphis, TN

Certified Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Ms. Mekeshia Sanders is a Certified Critical Care Respiratory Therapist in Memphis, TN with special training and skill in respiratory care during critical illness. As a Certified Critical Care Respiratory Therapist, Mekeshia Sanders, RRT performs respiratory treatments in intensive care units. Critical Care Respiratory Therapy - Certified is the treatment of critically ill or injured patients with cardiopulmonary system disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Certified Critical Care Respiratory Therapists include asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, pneumonia, lung infections, trauma, and cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Certified Critical Care Respiratory Therapists include imaging tests, sputum tests, prescription medication, and mechanical ventilation.

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.

Certified Critical Care Respiratory Therapists in Memphis, TN

Registered Pulmonary Rehabilitation Respiratory Therapist

The respiratory therapist can assist the chronic pulmonary patient in returning to an optimal role in society by providing an effective program. It includes bronchopulmonary drainage, exercise therapy, and patient education.

Registered Pulmonary Rehabilitation Respiratory Therapists in Memphis, TN

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