Taxonomy code

2279C0205X: Critical Care Registered Respiratory Therapist

2279C0205X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Respiratory Therapist, Registered, Critical Care, in the Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers group.

Code details

Code
2279C0205X
Grouping
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification
Respiratory Therapist, Registered
Specialization
Critical Care
Display name
Critical Care Registered Respiratory Therapist
Used by
Individuals (NPI-1)

NUCC 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.

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