Registered 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.
Registered Respiratory Therapy Educators in Penuelas, PR
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 Penuelas, PR
Registered Critical Care Respiratory Therapist
Mr. Luis A. Lugo is a Registered Critical Care Respiratory Therapist in Penuelas, PR
with special training and skill in advanced respiratory care beyond that of a respiratory therapist.
As a Registered Critical Care Respiratory Therapist, Luis A. Lugo, 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 Penuelas, PR
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist
An individual who is trained and qualified to perform pulmonary diagnostic tests. In the course of conducting these tests, the Pulmonary Function Technologist is able to setup, calibrate, maintain, and ensure the quality assurance of the pulmonary function testing equipment. In the laboratory, clinical or patient care setting the technologist instructs patients, elicits cooperation, performs procedures, monitors patient response, and evaluates patient performance. Tests results are calculated, compared with predicted normal ranges, and evaluated for reliability. The technologist collects clinical history data and evaluates the clinical implications of the test results.
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologists in Penuelas, PR
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 Penuelas, PR
