NPI | Name | Type | Address |
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RRT Merlissa Biglin |
Individual |
1061 Harmon Ave Winn Army Community Hospital Fort Stewart, GA |
Every health care provider, whether it’s a hospital, pharmacy, or individual specialist, must obtain their own NPI number. This identification number is unique and is assigned upon application. In tod...
Taxonomy Code | 2279C0205X |
Specialization | Critical Care |
Display Name | Critical Care Registered Respiratory Therapist |
Taxonomy Group | Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers |
Taxonomy Classification | Respiratory Therapist, Registered |
Definition | Respiratory emergencies are commonplace in the treatment of critical care patients. Included in the assessment measurements conducted by the respiratory therapist in the critical care settings are arterial blood gas puncture and analysis, intrarterial monitoring, bedside measurements of lung mechanics, hemodynamic monitoring, and inspired and expired gas measurements. This is coupled with the initiation and management of mechanical ventilation patients. |
Effective Date | September 30, 2009 |