Mahfoudh Zaidi

Experience

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  Desrosiers Medical Center

  Jun 2002 - Jun 2003

  Anesthesia Technician

  Assist anesthesia providers with physiological monitoring of patients notifying the anesthesia provider(s) of abnormal changes in vital signs and/or physical appearance of the patient.Clean anesthesia machines, monitors and equipment following procedures established by Infection Control.Stock anesthesia supplies in all anesthetizing locations including ploss carts, fiberoptic carts, emergency airway bags and any other anesthesia supply location.Obtain supplies and equipment as requested by anesthesia providers.Assist with patient laboratory tests and results including, but not limited to, ABG's, ACTs and other point of care tests. Show less

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  Emergency and Public Safety Department

  Jul 2003 - Jan 2008

  Advanced Paramedic

  Respond to emergency calls such as sudden illness, accidents (automobile, industrial, etc.), building collapses and natural disasters.Provide emergency medical care or care en route to other medical facilities.Use proper techniques for first aid, medical treatments, etc.

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  CHUM - Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal

  Jan 2010 - now

  RRT

  • Respond to emergency situations to provide airway management.• Initiate mechanical ventilation, assess and monitor respiratory parameters and patient tolerance to mechanical ventilation. Suggest changes in parameters, and monitor weaning parameters to complement medical and nursing care.• Perform invasive procedures that are within the scope of respiratory therapy such as bronchoscopy assistance, endotracheal intubations, arterial line insertion.• Perform diagnostic test procedures pertaining to respiratory therapy. This will encompass pulmonary function tests, peak flow measurements, pulse oximetry, sleep apnea testing, CPAP trials.• Treat patients by using oxygen or oxygen mixtures, chest physiotherapy, and aerosol medications• Connect patients who cannot breathe on their own to ventilators that deliver pressurized oxygen into the lungs• Perform regular checks on patients and equipment Show less