Respiratory Therapy - Registered
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 Greenlawn, NY
Critical Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered
Extra Care Services, LLC is a Critical Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered practice in Greenlawn, NY
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in advanced respiratory care beyond that of a respiratory therapist.
Registered Critical Care Respiratory Therapists at Extra Care Services, LLC perform
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 at
Critical Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered practices include viral respiratory infections, chronic lung diseases, and chest trauma.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Critical Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered
practices 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 Greenlawn, NY
Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered
Extra Care Services, LLC is a Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered practice in Greenlawn, NY
with healthcare providers who have 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.
Registered Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapists at Extra Care Services, LLC perform
advanced respiratory therapy procedures. Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered is
the treatment of lung disease in the elderly. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered practices include asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, and lung cancer.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Geriatric Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered
practices 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 Greenlawn, NY
Home Health Respiratory Therapy - Registered
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 Greenlawn, NY
Neonatal / Pediatric Respiratory Therapy - Certified
The care and treatment of premature infants, newborns and children. This includes management of mechanical ventilation, assessment, diagnostics and generalized respiratory treatments.
Certified Neonatal Pediatric Respiratory Therapists in Greenlawn, NY
Palliative / Hospice Respiratory Therapy - Certified
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 Greenlawn, NY
Respiratory Therapy Education - Registered
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 Greenlawn, NY
Pulmonary Diagnostics Respiratory Therapy - Registered
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.
Registered Pulmonary Diagnostics Respiratory Therapists in Greenlawn, NY
Pulmonary Function Technology - Registered
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 Greenlawn, NY
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Respiratory Therapy - Registered
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 Greenlawn, NY
SNF / Subacute Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered
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.
Registered Snf Subacute Care Respiratory Therapists in Greenlawn, NY
Patient Transport Respiratory Therapy - Certified
Transport respiratory therapist provide patient assessment, initiation of treatment modalities and continued monitoring of patient status of the critically ill and injured patients with special attention to advanced airway and ventilator management. The transport respiratory therapist knowledge and experience with complex neonatal, pediatric and adult patient care issues provides them with an expertise to assist with any patient care issue in a variety of transport modes.
Certified Patient Transport Respiratory Therapists in Greenlawn, NY
Emergency Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered
Extra Care Services, LLC is an Emergency Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered practice in Greenlawn, NY
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in advanced respiratory therapy.
Registered Emergency Care Respiratory Therapists at Extra Care Services, LLC perform
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 at
Emergency Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered practices include premature birth, chest injuries, asphyxiation, and stroke.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Emergency Care Respiratory Therapy - Registered
practices 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 Greenlawn, NY
