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Bryan Abraham

Nepean

Summary

Patient-oriented Respiratory Therapist offering over 30 years of experience assisting in diagnosing, treating and managing patients dealing with Cardiac and pulmonary disorders.


Reputable and friendly professional certified in Acute and chronic care environments paired with excellent time management and critical thinking abilities. Expertise in maintaining respiratory therapy equipment and determining requirements for treatment.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Respiratory Therapist

Queensway Carleton Hospital
03.2005 - Current

Scope of practice is very similar to my duties held at the TOH however to model of coverage is slightly different where coverage of the ICU is performed a regular basis as part of our rotation. We also cover the SCN and Labour and deliver to assist with difficult extraction and assisted delivery devices as Peds are not always in house.


  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
  • Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
  • Optimized airway management by skillfully performing endotracheal intubations under challenging circumstances.
  • Completed continued education units annually to stay current with respiratory therapy advancements and maintain compliance with administrative regulations.

Respiratory Therapist

The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
11.1995 - Current
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
  • Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
  • Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.
  • Regular coverage of the Level 2 SCN where acute and chronic care is performed including Resuscitation measures following NRP guidelines, Intubation. PPV and manual CPAP along with acute and chronic invasive and non invasive mechanical ventilation.

Skills

  • Airway management
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Obtaining and analysis of Arterial blood gas
  • Arterial line insertion
  • Pediatric Respiratory care
  • Neonatal Respiratory care
  • Respiratory equipment setup
  • Intubation
  • CPR and First aid instructor

Certification

  • RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • NRP Certified
  • ACLS certified
  • BLS instructor with Heart and Stroke and City of Ottawa

Timeline

Respiratory Therapist

Queensway Carleton Hospital
03.2005 - Current

Respiratory Therapist

The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
11.1995 - Current
Bryan Abraham