Random Test Ch 2 NBRC CRT
Questions and Answers.
1930s: the profession of respiratory therapy was officially established in the united
states -
\Grown to approximately 172,921 respiratory therapists
Early years: "oxygen technicians" or "oxygen orderlies" -
\Trained on the job
Today respiratory therapy is one -
\of the fastest growing healthcare professions
RT responsibilities include: -
\Patient assessment, disease management, diagnostic evaluation, management,
education, rehabilitation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the
cardiopulmonary system
The RT scope of practice includes: -
\-The application of technology and the use of protocols across all care sites including,
but not limited to, the hospital, clinic, physician's office, rehabilitation facility, skilled
nursing facility and the patient's home
RT diagnostic activities -
\-Obtaining and analyzing physiological specimens
-Interpreting physiological data
-Performing tests and studies of the cardiopulmonary system
-Performing neurophysiological studies
-Performing sleep disorder studies
RT therapeutic activities: -
\-The application and monitoring of medical gases and environmental control systems
-Mechanical ventilator management
-Insertion and care of artificial airways
-Bronchopulmonary hygiene
-Administration of pharmacological agents
-Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
-Hemodynamic cardiovascular support
-Sleep support
Practice Settings -
\Hospitals, medical offices, insurance companies, interfaculty transport(ground or air),
homes, sleep labs, skilled nursing facilities, pulmonary rehab programs, outpatient
clinics
, Respiratory therapy department composition:Goal -
\provide excellent service to clients
RT department service several clients -
\The patient, the nursing unit, nurses, physicians
The majority of RT departments are centralized -
\Have a centralized leadership, policies, procedures, medical direction, equipment and
staff
Department Director -
\-The most important element for delivering quality respiratory care is department
leadership
Many names: director, technical director, department chief, manager, etc.
Director Must be: -
\-Highly skilled respiratory therapist, energetic, forward thinking, innovative individual
-Their primary goal must be quality patient care and the continued development of the
department and the profession of respiratory care
Educating Coordinators are tasked with: -
\-Individually assessing the educational needs of the respiratory therapists within the
department
-Assigning resources to help reduce educational deficiencies
-Developing and executing orientation and continuing competency programs
-Developing educational plans related to new technology
Quality Assurance Coordinator -
\-Evaluates the efficiencies of the clinical staff
-Evaluates the value associated with the practice of respiratory care
-Traditionally efficiencies were determined by the number of procedures (measured by
relative value unit / time standard) divided by the effort
Full-time equivalencies (FTE)
To measure value you must take into consideration things like risk benefit ratio or define
benefit
Value based efficiency -
\-Determined by the amount of benefit provided by the therapy offered divided by the
effort in FTE
-Benefit can be determined in cost savings, survival or perceived benefit from the
patient
-Most value-based models use cost as the objective measure
-Cost efficient care is often viewed as higher quality care
Role identifies opportunities to improve... -
Questions and Answers.
1930s: the profession of respiratory therapy was officially established in the united
states -
\Grown to approximately 172,921 respiratory therapists
Early years: "oxygen technicians" or "oxygen orderlies" -
\Trained on the job
Today respiratory therapy is one -
\of the fastest growing healthcare professions
RT responsibilities include: -
\Patient assessment, disease management, diagnostic evaluation, management,
education, rehabilitation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the
cardiopulmonary system
The RT scope of practice includes: -
\-The application of technology and the use of protocols across all care sites including,
but not limited to, the hospital, clinic, physician's office, rehabilitation facility, skilled
nursing facility and the patient's home
RT diagnostic activities -
\-Obtaining and analyzing physiological specimens
-Interpreting physiological data
-Performing tests and studies of the cardiopulmonary system
-Performing neurophysiological studies
-Performing sleep disorder studies
RT therapeutic activities: -
\-The application and monitoring of medical gases and environmental control systems
-Mechanical ventilator management
-Insertion and care of artificial airways
-Bronchopulmonary hygiene
-Administration of pharmacological agents
-Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
-Hemodynamic cardiovascular support
-Sleep support
Practice Settings -
\Hospitals, medical offices, insurance companies, interfaculty transport(ground or air),
homes, sleep labs, skilled nursing facilities, pulmonary rehab programs, outpatient
clinics
, Respiratory therapy department composition:Goal -
\provide excellent service to clients
RT department service several clients -
\The patient, the nursing unit, nurses, physicians
The majority of RT departments are centralized -
\Have a centralized leadership, policies, procedures, medical direction, equipment and
staff
Department Director -
\-The most important element for delivering quality respiratory care is department
leadership
Many names: director, technical director, department chief, manager, etc.
Director Must be: -
\-Highly skilled respiratory therapist, energetic, forward thinking, innovative individual
-Their primary goal must be quality patient care and the continued development of the
department and the profession of respiratory care
Educating Coordinators are tasked with: -
\-Individually assessing the educational needs of the respiratory therapists within the
department
-Assigning resources to help reduce educational deficiencies
-Developing and executing orientation and continuing competency programs
-Developing educational plans related to new technology
Quality Assurance Coordinator -
\-Evaluates the efficiencies of the clinical staff
-Evaluates the value associated with the practice of respiratory care
-Traditionally efficiencies were determined by the number of procedures (measured by
relative value unit / time standard) divided by the effort
Full-time equivalencies (FTE)
To measure value you must take into consideration things like risk benefit ratio or define
benefit
Value based efficiency -
\-Determined by the amount of benefit provided by the therapy offered divided by the
effort in FTE
-Benefit can be determined in cost savings, survival or perceived benefit from the
patient
-Most value-based models use cost as the objective measure
-Cost efficient care is often viewed as higher quality care
Role identifies opportunities to improve... -
