RT supervisor x75038
RT DEM resp therapist x75581
RT Lead resp therapist x75331
Often we have patients on BiPAP who need to be admitted upstairs.
RT currently has 3 BiPAP (V60) machines that have a battery backup so patients can be transported upstairs without turning off the BiPAP
Ideally, before placing a patient on BiPAP, we should tell RT that the patient is likely to be admitted so RT can place the patient on a BiPAP machine that has battery backup.
If the patient is already on BiPAP that does not have battery backup AND taking the patient off BiPAP would be detrimental to the patient, ask RT about switching the patient to a unit that has battery backup
If absolutely necessary, RT has the option to rent a BiPAP machine which can generally be here within 30-60mins.
RT Supervisor Jim Pratt is always available (RT is able to page him) if a question cannot be answered by RT
Call Resp Therapy x74422
If already on oxygen and has moved to L.A., lost insurance, etc, will need to prove need for home O2.  Get pulse ox on room air.  Qualifies if O2 Sat less than 88% on room air.
Resp Therapy will bring a Durable Medical Equipment form that will need to be filled out by the ED provider
Resp Therapy will contact the company, fax over the form, and arrange for delivery
O2 TANK CAN BE DELIVERED TO THE ED so patient can leave with O2.  More tanks will be arranged to be sent to patient's home
On occasion, the company may not have O2 tanks readily available in which case patient needs to be admitted to the hospital
If patient has an outside health plan (OOP), UR may need to be involved for coordination of care
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