MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
Sep
tember 16, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the D istrict of Columbia
John A. Wilson
Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Ch
airman M endelson:
In accordance
with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. 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)
f
or reappointment as a respiratory therapist licen sed in the District member of t he Board of Respiratory
Care, fo
r a term to end July 17, 2026.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the 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 B owser
Mayor ; ~
3 at the request of the Mayor
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the reappointment of Carla Seals to the Board of Respiratory Care.
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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Respiratory Care Carla Seals Confirmation Resolution
19 of 2024".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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22 Ms. Carla Seals
23 17th Street, NE
24 Washington, DC 20018
25 (Ward 5)
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as a respiratory therapist licensed in the District member of the Board of Respiratory Care,
28 established by section 214 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985,
29 effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code§ 3-1202.14), for a term to end
30 July 17, 2027.
31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. References Upon Request
Carla Seals
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
Infection Control
Standards
Hemodynamics
Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS)
Mechanical Ventilation
Intubation
Treatment Planning
Flow Sheet
Charting
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.
Successfully perform oxygen therapy via proper device such as nasal cannula, non-rebreather, simple mask
and air entrainment mask.
Accurately monitor tube cuff pressure, equipment, breathing sounds and vital signs.
Tactfully transform patient issues and family concerns to a satisfactory resolution and positive outcome.
Properly set-up and work with mechanical ventilator.
Work History
Bridge Point Hospital (Washington, DC) Lead Therapist 10/2002 - Present
Greater Southeast Hospital (Washington, DC) Staff Therapist 01/1989 - 01/2004
Education
B.A., Health Care Administration, August 2012
University of Phoenix
A.A.S., Respiratory Care Practitioner, December 1988
University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC 202.526.0506 ckjs1919@gmail.com
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Carla Seals
Ms. Carla Seals is a Lead Therapist at Bridge Point Hospital. Ms. Seals
is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care by leveraging her in-
depth knowledge of various procedures and her over 20 years of
experience in respiratory care. Ms. Seals gained knowledge and
experience over the years while she worked at several local hospitals
holding positions as both a lead and staff therapist. Ms. Seals has a
passion for educating her patients on diseases that affect their lungs and
heart, and she provides patients with individualized respiratory care
plans.
A Ward 5 resident, Ms. Seals received an Associate of Applied Science
in Respiratory Care Practitioner from the University of the District of Columbia and a Bachelor of
Arts in Health Care Administration from the University of Phoenix. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: May 20, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Carla Seals and Ivana
Milojevic as members of the Board of Respiratory Care
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish