Certified Respiratory Therapist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2278G1100X
HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all General Care Certified Respiratory Therapists.
As of today, the following are the total number of General Care Certified Respiratory Therapists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of General Care Certified Respiratory Therapists who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
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You can download the General Care Certified Respiratory Therapists dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do General Care Certified Respiratory Therapists do?
General care certified respiratory therapists (CRTs) assess, treat, and manage patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders.
Their duties include administering oxygen and aerosol medications, performing diagnostic tests, and managing ventilators.
They work with patients of all ages, from premature infants to the elderly, in various settings like hospitals, clinics, and patient homes.
What they do
Patient assessment and diagnosis: Interview patients, perform chest exams, analyze blood gas levels, and perform diagnostic tests like pulmonary function tests to evaluate lung capacity.
Treatment administration:
- Provide oxygen therapy using devices like nasal cannulas and face masks.
- Administer breathing treatments with equipment like nebulizers.
- Manage mechanical ventilators and other life-support equipment.
- Perform emergency life support, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Patient and family education: Teach patients and their families how to use equipment and manage their respiratory conditions effectively.
Collaboration: Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other medical staff to develop and implement treatment plans.
Monitoring and documentation: Monitor patients’ progress and record their vital signs and reactions to treatment.
Emergency care: Respond to emergency calls for conditions like cardiac arrest.
Work settings
Long-term care facilities
- Hospitals (including emergency, intensive care, and surgical units)
- Outpatient clinics
- Physician offices
- Patient homes