Take Care of Those you Care About with COPD
How much do you know about COPD? It is a chronic lung disease that makes it very difficult for people to breathe. Air becomes progressively trapped inside the lungs due to excess mucus, scarring and narrowing of the air passages and destruction of the air sacs (emphysema). November is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Month. Whether you have a smoker in your family or others who are susceptible to lung diseases, you probably need to learn more! You probably know someone with the condition since it affects 16.4 million diagnosed adults and millions of others who have not been diagnosed.
With staffing so difficult in our hospitals and other facilities these days, we should really appreciate the registered respiratory therapists who are trained to help people with COPD. Hospital RTs are expected to provide and reinforce basic COPD education on inhaled medications, airway clearance with PEP therapy, and pursed lip breathing. Getting the job typically requires the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential plus two years of hospital experience.
When we help to place RTs, we look for candidates who are motivated to be at the bedside listening to the patient’s stories and working with them to develop a plan to manage their chronic lung disease.?
If you or others you know are looking for new positions or you have openings to fill at your facility, we are ready to help you! (757) 873-4000.?