Laurel A. Bernat, RRT

Registered Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Ms. Laurel A. Bernat is a Registered Critical Care Respiratory Therapist in Tucson, AZ with special training and skill in advanced respiratory care beyond that of a respiratory therapist. As a Registered Critical Care Respiratory Therapist, Laurel A. Bernat, 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 General Care Respiratory Therapist

Ms. Laurel A. Bernat is a Registered General Care Respiratory Therapist in Tucson, AZ 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, Laurel A. Bernat, 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.