Patricia Dean

• Educated patients and families about respiratory conditions and therapies.
• Developed innovative approaches for noninvasive ventilation use in eligible patients reducing rates of intubation.
• Conducted diagnostic tests, such as pulmonary function testing, to identify underlying respiratory issues or complications.
• Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
• Adjusted ventilator settings based on continuous assessment of blood gas analysis results improving overall ventilation efficacy for critically ill patients.

• Provided emergency response during cardiac arrests or other life-threatening situations utilizing advanced life support measures when required.

Provided Home Health care as a part time job to provide patients with home oxygen, nebulizers, CPAP and apnea monitors.

Educated patients and families on how to operate and maintain their equipment in a home setting.

Utilized critical thinking skills to evaluate patient responses to treatments and therapies.

Provided comprehensive care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases including COPD, asthma, cystic fibrosis and sleep apnea.

Administer aerosolized medications via nebulizers or inhalers as prescribed by physician orders.

Performed arterial blood gases

Ventilator care

Oxygen therapy