Respiratory Therapist

Information

Proficiency Scale

1 = No Experience
2 = Need Training
3 = Able to perform with supervision
4 = Able to perform independently

Assessment Section

General Skills

  • ✔ Care of Patient in Restraints *
  • ✔ Electronic Documentation *
  • ✔ Isolation Precautions *
  • ✔ Medicare Documentation *
  • ✔ Patient/Family Education *
  • ✔ Written Documentation *

Care of Patients With

  • ✔ Acute/Chronic Bronchitis *
  • ✔ ARDS *
  • ✔ Aspiration Pneumonia *
  • ✔ Asthma *
  • ✔ Atelectasis *
  • ✔ Bacterial/Viral Pneumonia *
  • ✔ Bronchiectasis *
  • ✔ Broncho-Pulmonary Dysplasia *
  • ✔ Cardiac Surgery *
  • ✔ Congestive Heart Failure *
  • ✔ Croup *
  • ✔ Cystic Fibrosis *
  • ✔ Diabetic Ketoacidosis *
  • ✔ Emphysema *
  • ✔ Epiglottitis *
  • ✔ Failure to Thrive *
  • ✔ Fem-pop Bypass *
  • ✔ Gullian Barre *
  • ✔ Hayaline Membrane Disease (HMD/IRDS) *
  • ✔ Lung Cancer *
  • ✔ Meconium Aspiration *
  • ✔ Myasthenia Gravis *
  • ✔ Myocardial Infarction *
  • ✔ Near Drowning *
  • ✔ Neonatal Pneumonia *
  • ✔ Open Hearts *
  • ✔ Pacemakers *
  • ✔ Persistent Fetal Circulation *
  • ✔ Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema (PIE) *
  • ✔ Pleural Effusion *
  • ✔ Pulmonary Edema *
  • ✔ Pulmonary Embolism *
  • ✔ Respiratory Failure *
  • ✔ Respiratory Syncytial Virus *
  • ✔ Respiratory Syncytial Virus *
  • ✔ Respiratory Distress Syndrome *
  • ✔ Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula *
  • ✔ Transient Tachypnea *
  • ✔ Thoracotomies *
  • ✔ Tuberculosis *

Therapy and Procedures

  • ✔ Apnea Monitor *
  • ✔ Assessment of Breath Sounds *
  • ✔ Carbogen Delivery *
  • ✔ Diaphragmatic Breathing *
  • ✔ Disinfection and Sterilization *
  • ✔ End-Tidal CO2 Monitoring *
  • ✔ Nasal-Oral Airway Placement *
  • ✔ Oximetry *
  • ✔ Pursed Lip Breathing *
  • ✔ Transcutaneous Monitoring *

Oxygen Administration

  • ✔ Acapella *
  • ✔ Analyze Oxygen *
  • ✔ Chest Physical Therapy/Postural Drainage *
  • ✔ CPAP Nasal/Mask *
  • ✔ Cough Assisted machine *
  • ✔ Croup Tent Set Up *
  • ✔ Flutter Valve Therapy *
  • ✔ Hand Held Nebulizer *
  • ✔ Heated Aerosol Mask/Trach Collar *
  • ✔ Heliox Delivery *
  • ✔ Incentive Spirometry (IS) *
  • ✔ Infant Hood Set Up *
  • ✔ Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation (IPV) *
  • ✔ Oxygen Tank Set Up/Change Tank *
  • ✔ PEP Mask/PEP Valve Therapy *
  • ✔ Simple Mask *
  • ✔ Sputum Induction *
  • ✔ Vest Airway Clearance *