Tara Clifford

Ventilator Management:

• Set up and manage mechanical ventilators for patients requiring respiratory support. Experience with multiple ICU ventilators including: GE Engstrom Carestation/Carescape R860, PB 840/980, Drager V500, Servo I/U, Bellavista 1000 and the following transport ventilators: Hamiltion T1, LTV 1200, Drager Oxylog 3000
• Monitor and adjust ventilator settings to optimize oxygenation and ventilation based on blood gas results
• Provide airway management, including tracheostomy care and suctioning.
• Competency with inhaled nitric oxide, and it's use in various clinical presentations

Emergency Response:

• Respond to medical emergencies, including code blue situations, and providing advanced respiratory support/intubation
• Maintain readiness to handle acute respiratory crises in a calm and organized manner

Interdisciplinary Collaboration:

• Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Communicate effectively within the healthcare team to ensure seamless and safe patient management.

Areas of Expertise

• Medical/Surgical ICU: Multi-organ transplants including lung, heart and liver. Patients with various infectious diseases, ARDS, TBI, and ECMO support
• CCU/CVICU
• ER
• Hyperbaric Medicine