Billy Gorospe Email & Phone Number

I am responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating diagnostic, therapeutic respiratory care services, emergency services and special procedures in Intensive Care Units, to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardio-respiratory system, in accordance to established hospital policies, procedures, standard of care and practices. The Challenges ⦁ To provide clinical respiratory care under the supervision of physicians and approved guidelines. ⦁ Perform complete or modified patient respiratory assessment as required. ⦁ Consult with physicians, other healthcare professionals regarding the patient status and care plans. ⦁ Monitor patient’s progress and modify respiratory care plan. ⦁ Participate in multidisciplinary patient rounds. ⦁ Actively support Non Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation and Tracheostomy patients in General Wards ⦁ Arterial Puncture and Blood Gas Analysis • Bedside monitoring of Pulse Oximetry and End Tidal CO2 (Capnometry) • Weaning parameters • Hemodynamic monitoring ⦁ To perform General Therapeutics Services. • Aerosol Therapy • Oxygen Therapy and High Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy • Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy ⦁ To perform Special Therapeutics Services. • Airway Care • Mechanical Ventilation • High Frequency Oscillation Ventilation (HFOV) • Non-Invasive Ventilation Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) • Lung Ultrasound • CMO monitoring ⦁ To perform Emergency and Acute Care Procedures. • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) • Intubation Assist • Patient Intra and Inter Hospital Transport ⦁ To assist Special Procedures. • Bronchoscopy • Bedside Percutaneous Tracheostomy ⦁ To provide technical support to respiratory therapy equipments. • Perform troubleshooting and basic maintenance for respiratory equipment. • Perform required calibration and quality control procedure. • Comply with safety regulations related to equipment and medical gases. • Ensure proper functioning of respiratory equipment. ⦁ To collaborate with other healthcare members and participate in appropriate cross-functions improvement initiatives ⦁ To actively update knowledge and skills in Respiratory Therapy. ⦁ To comply with infection control practices. ⦁ To help in any data collection of the department. ⦁ To help in any education of Nurses, Doctors and other healthcare professionals. ⦁ To contribute to departmental inservice training programmes, hospital educational talks and external talks / workshops / forums / seminars. ⦁ To perform other duties as may be assigned by Reporting Officer.

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  Emilio Aguinaldo College

  Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist