ALICE BABIRYE KAGGWA
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Registered Respiratory Therapist with over one year of experience with inpatient. Adept at managing diverse conditions that include COPD, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure,and asthma. Skilled in instructing patients and caregivers about the use and operation of respiratory equipment. Eager to contribute to your company through effective and empathetic patient care.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Research Medical Center
Independence, MO
11.2022 - Current
- Management of Mechanical Ventilators including weaning to assess the patient's readiness to be extubated.
- Managing the airway in Code blue situations including assisting with intubation.
- Using a travel ventilator during patient Transportation, Administering nebulizer, and MDI treatments, Trach care, ABG.
- Managing BIPAP/CPAP equipment and educating patients on both respiratory distress and sleep apnea, these are the specific reasons why their compliance with this therapy is beneficial.
- High Flow nasal cannula.
- EKG.
- Patient care Tech, Research,.
- I worked at RMC for 5 years while pursuing my associate degree in Respiratory care.
- Assisting registered Nurses.
- Taking the patient's Temperature, Blood pressure, Heart Rate, and Respiratory rate.
- Assisting patients with basic tasks, such as bathing, dressing, and other everyday needs.
- Provide appropriate emotional support.
- Assessed patient's progress during treatments and reported results to physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient assessments, treatments, medications administered and outcomes of treatments.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Provided education related to prevention strategies for reducing the risk of developing chronic respiratory diseases.
- Managed mechanical ventilation systems including setting up ventilators and adjusting settings according to physician orders.
- Administered nitric oxide therapies when prescribed by a physician.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to advances in respiratory care practices.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing all procedures related to respiratory therapy.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate patient care.
- Monitored patient's vital signs, arterial blood gases or blood chemistry changes, consulting with physician during adverse reactions.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Centerpoint Medical Center
Independence, MO
05.2019 - 11.2024
Enrolled
01.1998 - 06.2000
- Midwifery, Mengo Hospital (Uganda).
- I started working in Mengo Hospital in 1998 as an enrolled midwife.
- Providing prenatal care, and postnatal care, such as examining the patient during the course of the pregnancy, and assisting the patient in creating birth plans.
- Promote physical, mental, and emotional care during delivery.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Kansas City Kansas
Kansas City, KS05.2019
Midwifery; Mengo school of nursing and midwifery, Kampala, Uganda Kitagobwa secondary school, Kampala Uganda. Personal Information and Certification Registered Respiratory Therapist: MO/Ks -
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Skills
- BLS, ACLS, NRP, ABG, Ventilator management, BIPAP/CPAP management,
- Treatment of respiratory therapy disorders through MDI and nebulizer, Trach care, Chest PT,
- High Flow nasal NC delivery, EKGs, Airway Maintenance in code situations as well as
- Assisting with intubation, Time management and prioritizing when I have big load assignment,
- PCT and Midwifery
- Delivery
- Diagnosis
- Managing
- Mechanical
- PCT
- Time management
- Transportation
Timeline
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Research Medical Center
11.2022 - Current
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Centerpoint Medical Center
05.2019 - 11.2024
Enrolled
01.1998 - 06.2000
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Kansas City Kansas
Midwifery; Mengo school of nursing and midwifery, Kampala, Uganda Kitagobwa secondary school, Kampala Uganda. Personal Information and Certification Registered Respiratory Therapist: MO/Ks -
Kansas City Kansas Community College
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