Laura Davis

Registered Respiratory Therapist working closely with Pulmonologists to improve the quality of life of our Obstructive and Central Apnea patients and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients.

Conduct CPAP clinic where I meet with patients and demonstrate CPAP machines, discuss sleep studies, and show masks that would be beneficial to their success in starting Pap therapy. Sending orders for Pap therapy. Follow through on insurance requirements for all PAP patients. Works closely with DME companies to ensure orders are correct for the patient for quick and positive outcomes.

Pulmonary Function Testing on patients with obstructive and restrictive diseases. Administer inhaler to improve lung volumes. Troubleshoot issues with machine and keep up with quarterly maintenance and change out parts as needed.

Proficient at clinical work up of upcoming clinics, triage, charting, tasking, scheduling, checking in and out patients and daily phone calls of busy Pulmonary office.

Registered Respiratory Therapist working closely with Pulmonologists to improve quality of life of Obstructive and Central Apnea patients. Able to make changes to PAP therapy and discuss with Pulmonologists these changes and foresee positive results.

Prepare orders for Pulmonologists approval and signature on appropriate Sleep Studies the patient would need.

Conduct PAP clinic one day a week where patients are seen to discuss sleep studies and the reason why PAP therapy is warranted. Also, for patients having difficulty with PAP therapy and troubleshoot the cause and correct it so the patient will be successful with therapy. Demonstrate the functions of CPAP machine, mask fit for patients to assess what mask works and feels the best for them so ensure positive outcomes. Write orders for PAP therapy and send to various DME companies. Follow through with orders on all PAP patients to guarantee correct delivery of orders, as well as, keeping up with insurance requirements of having follow up appointments with the Doctors within timely frame.

Proficient at working up clinics, triage, checking patients in and out, medication demonstration, charting, scheduling appointments, tasks, faxing and phones at busy Pulmonary office.

Pulmonary Function Testing on obstructive and restrictive patients. Administration of inhaler to improve lung function. Troubleshooting PFT machine. Quarterly maintenance and changing out parts as needed. Working with patients on how to complete each test for an effective test result.

Registered Respiratory Therapist working with patients who have been diagnosed with COPD in a home base setting.

Demonstrated knowledge and confidence in subject matter related to the CCOM program (Chronic Conditions Outcome Management).

Ability to educate patients, caregivers and other healthcare professionals to both better understand their disease and how to manage it for success.

Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy and testing procedures through patient vital signs, MicroLife peak flow meter, Inspiratory Muscle trainer device and In Check Valve.

Pulmonary Function Testing with SpiroBank to establish severity of disease.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Medical adherence

Consulting with the patient's physician, social services and pharmacy as needed.

Creating an ongoing relationship with the patient to successfully encourage the management of their disease.

Provided monthly success stories via word document to Alana Healthcare..which have been forwarded to Cigna Healthsprings Medical Directors due to my success.