Respiratory Therapist Health Informatics

Akwasi Amponsa-Sefa

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Groveport oh

614-***-****

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EDUCATION:

B.S. in Respiratory Care - University of Toledo, 2009-2013

Master of Health Informatics - University of Findlay, 2017-2019

LICENSE:

Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT)

Respiratory Care Practitioner (Ohio Certified)

ACLS Certified

BCLS Certified

WORK HISTORY:

OSU Medical Center (Columbus) July 2013-Present

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Administer all kinds of Respiratory Treatments

Perform BAL procedures on vented patients

Perform metabolic studies on vented patients

Assess Patients with respiratory symptoms to recommend right treatment and therapy

Draw ABGs and analyze for results. Provide treatments to correct ABG results

Manage ventilators and make changes as needed

Help physicians with bronchoscopy procedures

Help transport vented patients for tests such as MRI and CT

Apply and manage CPAP and BiPAP machines (V60)

Help precept Respiratory students

Educate nurses and patient/families on ventilator and respiratory therapies.

St. Luke’s Hospital (Toledo, OH) June 2013- July 2013

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.

Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.

Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.

Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.

Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to manage patient care.

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