Leonidas Fenelon, RRT

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.

Certified General Care Respiratory Therapist

Mr. Leonidas Fenelon is a Certified General Care Respiratory Therapist in Miramar, FL 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, Leonidas Fenelon, 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.