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| Lisa Smith, Amanda Whalen, Amy Holloway |
MEET OUR RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS
Respiratory Care Practitioners operate a variety of electromechanical respiration equipment to obtain data relative to functioning of patient's respiratory processes for use by physicians in diagnosing and treating pulmonary disorders. We perform numerous services in pulmonary instruction and therapy to patients as well as general medical office assistance:
Instruction and basic explanation of your pulmonary diagnosis i.e., Asthma, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Emphysema, Fibrosis, etc.
Instruction with medication, handheld inhalers, nebulizers, breathing techniques, etc.
Oxygen therapy instruction.
Perform SPP (Simple Spirometry) and PFT (Complete Pulmonary Function Testing) with and without bronchodilator, peak flow meter, methacholine challenge.
As Respiratory Care Practitioners, Amy, Lisa and Mandy in accordance with their license are kept aprised of the latest in pulmonary techniques and resources with continuing education hours to enhance their pulmonary skills and knowledge.
Amy Holloway, RCP - Amy is a Respiratory Care Practitioner and has worked as a therapist since 1991. Amy has worked at Springfield Clinic Pulmonary Diseases & Sleep Medicine for five years.
Lisa Smith, RCP - Lisa is a Respiratory Care Practitioner and has worked as a therapist since 2000. Lisa has also worked at Springfield Clinic Pulmonary Diseases & Sleep Medicine for five years.
Amanda (Mandy) Whalen, RCP - Mandy is a Respiratory Care Practitioner and has worked as a therapist since 2006. Mandy has worked at Springfield Clinic Pulmonary Diseases & Sleep Medicine for two years.
Our Department participated in the "Lung Walk" organized by the American Lung Association.