Abbey Scott

Seasoned Respiratory Therapist with 15 years of of experience known for delivering exceptional patient care in hospital environments. Skillful in completing patient assessments, blood gas analysis and interpretation and airway management. Experience working with pediatric patients with congenital lung conditions, asthma and pulmonary conditions requiring close care and innovative treatment approaches. Natural communicator with children with talent reducing fears through education and use of humor.

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 2026-01-01
• Resuscitation Quality Improvement Program, 2023-12-01
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 2023-07-01

• RCIC, 2023-01-01, PRESENT, Helping develop asthma protocol to have controlled inhaled corticosteroid prescribed at discharge
• Airway Clearance Protocol, 2023-01-01, PRESENT, Help develop an airway clearance protocol for patients
• Hospital Med QI Super Team for Asthma Gina Guidelines, 2023-01-01, PRESENT, Help coordinate and assist the change in the hospital medicine ages 6-19 age group, including a RCIC for implementing the changes
• Asthma Health Equity Network, 2022-01-01, PRESENT, Assist in help with the CARAT getting switched from the RTs to the Asthma H&P
• Current Trends Committee, 2019-01-01, PRESENT, Assists in helping plan and coordinate the conference from the beginning to end. Helps with marketing, speaker topics, food, and registration, vendors, raffle baskets, and designing shirts for staff.
• Clinical Advancement Task Force, 2019-01-01, PRESENT, Updates and revises the clinical advancement program for the RT division
• Professionalism Council through RCC, 2017-01-01, PRESENT, Helps coordinate and oversee Respiratory Care week, GEM luncheon, Sunflower award, Respiratory outings, code lavender bags, recruitment and retention within the RT division, kudos box, and the new hire board.
• Fit Testing, 2014-01-01, PRESENT, Runs fit testing for department to keep RTs up to date on current N95 masks. Assisted Occupational Safety in emergency fit testing during COVID.
• Advancement Committee, 2014-01-01, PRESENT, Assists in developing a new clinical ladder for advancement in the respiratory department. Helps assist in approving clinical packets and assists RTs applying through the process
• Bronch Task Force, 2012-01-01, 2013-12-31, Assisted in making changes to better bronchiolitis admissions
• Education RT Council, 2010-01-01, 2013-12-31, Assisted in organizing and educating on new equipment and guidelines to staff
• RCIC, 2012-01-01, 2012-12-31, Intended to organize better communication with residents while attempting to acquire resident phones
• RCIC, 2011-01-01, 2011-12-31, Expected to improve medications given within a thirty-minute window
• RT representative for A6N, 2010-01-01, 2013-12-31

• AARC- American Associate for Respiratory Care, 2024-05-01
• Licensure- Respiratory Care Professional- State Medical Board of Ohio, 2024-06-01
• Certified Respiratory Therapist NBRC, 2024-08-01
• Registered Respiratory Therapist NBRC, 2024-08-01
• Neonatal Pediatric Specialist NBRC, 2024-08-01

• Black Family Reunion, 2023-01-01
• Focus Respiratory/Sleep Conference, 2012-05-01, 2013-05-01, 2013-10-01, 2014-05-01, 2014-09-01, 2015-05-01
• Hope Fest - Asthma Screenings, 2014-01-01
• Adopt A class- Avondale Elementary, 2011-01-01, 2015-01-01
• Sputum Bowl, 2010-01-01
• Ryland Heights Elementary Career Day, 2010-01-01

• Nominee for Zenith Award, 2015
• Make a Difference Award, 2016
• Nominee for Tina Eubanks Award, 2023

• 2021-01-01, PRESENT, Lead Respiratory Therapist for CCHMC A -building, Exemplifies leadership skills while serving as a resource for treatments, equipment, and education for all A-building RTs, carries Code/MRT pager simultaneously responding to all notifications for A-building. Assists Charge RT in facilitating staffing for current and upcoming shifts
• 2020-01-01, PRESENT, Fit Testing Chair, Organizes schedules for eight RTs yearly fit testing for the Respiratory Department, orders equipment and reserves a room for a 3-month period, designs a Signup Genius for staff while maintaining competency each year
• 2018-01-01, 2018-12-31, Chair of Professionalism Council, Helps coordinate and oversee Respiratory Care Week, GEM luncheon, advancement, keeps up to date with new hire board, kudos box, sunflower award, and code lavender bags
• 2014-01-01, 2014-12-31, Chair of Advancement Council, Assisted with clinical advancement packets by setting up meetings to review approve for the division