PR 25-0959 — Board of Respiratory Care Carla Seals Confirmation Resolution of 2024

MURIELENROLLED BOWSERORIGINAL MAYORA SeptemberRESOLUTION 16,25-693 2024IN TheTHE HonorableCOUNCIL PhilOF MendelsonTHE ChairmanDISTRICT CouncilOF ofCOLUMBIA theOctober District29, of2024 ColumbiaTo Johnconfirm A.the reappointment of Ms.

WilsonCarla BuildingSeals 1350Pennsylvaniato Avenue,NW,the SuiteBoard 504of Washington,DC20004Respiratory DearCare. Chairman Mendelson:

InRESOLVED, accordanceBY withTHE sectionCOUNCIL 2OF ofTHE theDISTRICT ConfirmationOF ActCOLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Board of 1978,Respiratory effectiveCare MarchCarla 3,Seals 1979Confirmation (D.C.Resolution of 2024”.

Law 2- 142;

D.C.

Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 214 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C.

Law 6-99;

D.C.

Official Code § 3- 1202.14), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:

Ms.

Carla Seals 17th Street, NE Washington, DC 20018 (Ward 5) for reappointment as a respiratory therapist licensed in the District member of the Board of Respiratory Care, for a term to end July 17, 2026.

Enclosed,you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned nominee,together with a proposed resolution to assistthe Council duringthe confirmation process.

I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.

Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments, should the Council require additional information.

Sincerely, Muriel Bowser Mayor ;

~ at the request ofthe Mayor 5 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION 8 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To confirm the reappointment ofCarla Seals to the Board ofRespiratory Care.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this resolution may be cited as the "Board ofRespiratory Care Carla Seals Confirmation Resolution of2024".

The Council oftheof the District ofColumbiaof Columbia confirms the reappointment of:

Carla Seals 17th Street, NE Washington, DC 20018 (Ward 5) as a respiratory therapistcare practitioner licensed in the District member oftheof the Board ofRespiratoryof Respiratory Care, established by section 214 oftheof the District ofColumbiaof Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25,14, 19861995 (D.C.

Law 6-99;10-203;

Official Code§Code 3-1202.14),for§ 3-1202.14), for a term to end July 17, 2027.2026.

The Council ofthe District ofColumbia shall transmit a copy ofthisof this resolution, upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office ofthe Mayor.

Carla Seals Washington, DC 202.526.0506 ckjs1919@gmail.com Summary of Qualifications Diligent, compassionate, and enthusiastic individual dedicated to providing exceptional patient care, leveraging my in-depth knowledge of various respiratory therapies, alongside education, and utilizing over 20 years of experience in all areas of respiratory care.

Member of AARC, equipped with the ability to interact professionally, respectfully and non-judgmental while being an effective communicator and patient advocate.

Capable of establishing rapport whereas quickly building trust in order to assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders and other respiratory related conditions requiring personalized respiratory care.

Self-motivated and proficient in maintaining patient medical records for evaluating, updating and meeting sensitive deadlines to implement an appropriate patient care plan.

Resourceful and teachable team player proven to function successfully by working to achieve standards though protecting, serving and meeting the needs of the patients through applying the Respiratory Care Practice Act and its guidelines;

as it relates to the safe practices of respiratory care.

Skills  Problem Resolution  Advanced Cardiac Life  Treatment Planning  Infection Control Support (ACLS)  Flow Sheet Standards  Mechanical Ventilation Charting  Hemodynamics  Intubation  Airway Management Experience  Professionally follow physician orders and implement patient plan of care.

 Enthusiastically provide basic therapeutics needs and bedside spirometry.

 Compassionately educate patient and family members appropriately according to protocol and plan of care.

 Passionately treat, manage and rehabilitate patients with breathing and other cardiopulmonary disorders.

 Perform bronchopulmonary hygiene technique such as vest airway clearance system, PEP mask therapy and coughing exercises.

 Efficiently administer nebulizer treatments, oxygen therapy, and full trach care.

 Successfully perform airway management.

 Effectively evaluate, assess, medical records and plan of care.

 Skillfully monitor and place neonates on mechanical vents including BiPAP and CPAP machines.

 Diligently assist with bronchoscopes and Laryngoscopes procedure.

 Thoroughly administer bronchodilators to pediatric patients, monitor hemodynamics in adult ICU and assist in pulmonary rehabilitations.

 Cautiously assist with the transporting of patients to acute care hospitals and intubate as needed.