Anne Fitzpatrick

Experience

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  Drake's

  Mar 2011 - Jul 2015

  Bartender

  A bartender is a person who formulates and serves alcoholic beverages behind the bar, usually in a licensed establishment. • Fast paced environment, multitasking serving food, drink orders, and customers. • Malone’s is a high end prime steak house dealing with some of the exclusive patrons of Lexington, and those that visit. • Drake’s / Harry’s, a high top, laid back atmosphere, Drake’s switches from restaurant to club on Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights.

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  University of Kentucky

  Jun 2015 - now

  Registered Respiratory Therapist

  Respiratory therapists help people who suffer from chronic respiratory diseases like asthma, bronchitis and emphysema. People who have had heart attacks or who have sleep disorders and infants who are born prematurely might also need respiratory therapy to help them breathe more easily. They also provide emergency care to patients suffering from a wide range of all issues from burns, falls, motor vehicle accidents, drownings, shock, overdoses, RSV, bronchioltis, strokes, etc. This growth is largely due to the growing percentage of older people, who have higher incidences of respiratory conditions and illnesses like emphysema, chronic bronchitis and pneumonia. These respiratory disorders can permanently damage the lungs or restrict lung function.Respiratory therapists’ knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology, as well as biomedical engineering and technology, enables them to effectively assess, educate and treat patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.Critical thinking, patient/environment assessment skills and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines enable respiratory therapists to develop and implement effective care plans, protocols and disease management programs. Respiratory therapists practice under medical direction.A day in the life of a respiratory therapist might include:Diagnosing lung and breathing disorders and recommending treatment methods. Interviewing patients and doing chest physical exams to determine what kind of therapy is best for their condition. Consulting with physicians recommend a change in therapy, based on an evaluation of the patient. Analyzing breath, tissue, and blood specimens to determine levels of oxygen and other gasesManaging ventilators and artificial airway devices for patients who can’t breathe normally on their own. Responding to Code Blue or other urgent calls for care. Educating patients and families about lung disease so they can maximize their recovery Show less