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1		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
	1	+	MURIEL BOWSER
	2	+	MAYOR
	3	+	Sep
	4	+	tember 16, 2024
	5	+	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
	6	+	Chairman
	7	+	Council of the D istrict of Columbia
	8	+	John A. Wilson
	9	+	Building
	10	+	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
	11	+	Washington, DC 20004
	12	+	Dear Ch
	13	+	airman M endelson:
	14	+	In accordance
	15	+	with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
	16	+	142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 214 of the District of Columbia Health
	17	+	Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 ( D.C.
	18	+	Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-
	19	+	1202.14), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
	20	+	Ms. Carla Seals
	21	+	17th
	22	+	Street, NE
	23	+	Washington, DC 20018
	24	+	(Ward 5)
	25	+	f
	26	+	or reappointment as a respiratory therapist licen sed in the District member of t he Board of Respiratory
	27	+	Care, fo
	28	+	r a term to end July 17, 2026.
	29	+	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
	30	+	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
	31	+	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
	32	+	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
	33	+	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
	34	+	Sincerely,
	35	+	Muriel B owser
	36	+	Mayor ; ~
	37	+	3 at the request of the Mayor
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	40	+	6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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	44	+	10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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	49	+	15 To confirm the reappointment of Carla Seals to the Board of Respiratory Care.
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	52	+	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
	53	+	18 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Respiratory Care Carla Seals Confirmation Resolution
	54	+	19 of 2024".
	55	+	20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
	56	+	21
	57	+	22 Ms. Carla Seals
	58	+	23 17th Street, NE
	59	+	24 Washington, DC 20018
	60	+	25 (Ward 5)
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	62	+	27
	63	+	as a respiratory therapist licensed in the District member of the Board of Respiratory Care,
	64	+	28 established by section 214 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985,
	65	+	29 effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code§ 3-1202.14), for a term to end
	66	+	30 July 17, 2027.
	67	+	31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
	68	+	32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
	69	+	33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. References Upon Request
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6		-	A RESOLUTION
7		-	25-693
8		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
9		-	October 29, 2024
	74	+	Carla Seals
	75	+
	76	+	Summary of Qualifications
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12		-	To confirm the re appointment of Ms. Carla Seals to the Board of Respiratory Care.
	79	+	Diligent, compassionate, and enthusiastic individual dedicated to providing exceptional patient care, leveraging my
	80	+	in-depth knowledge of various respiratory therapies, alongside education, and utilizing over 20 years of experience
	81	+	in all areas of respiratory care. Member of AARC, equipped with the ability to interact professionally, respectfully
	82	+	and non-judgmental while being an effective communicator and patient advocate. Capable of establishing rapport
	83	+	whereas quickly building trust in order to assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders and other
	84	+	respiratory related conditions requiring personalized respiratory care. Self-motivated and proficient in maintaining
	85	+	patient medical records for evaluating, updating and meeting sensitive deadlines to implement an appropriate
	86	+	patient care plan. Resourceful and teachable team player proven to function successfully by working to achieve
	87	+	standards though protecting, serving and meeting the needs of the patients through applying the Respiratory Care
	88	+	Practice Act and its guidelines; as it relates to the safe practices of respiratory care.
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14		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
15		-	resolution may be cited as the “Board of Respiratory Care Carla Seals Confirmation Resolution
16		-	of 2024”.
	90	+	Skills
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18		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
	92	+	 Problem Resolution
	93	+	 Infection Control
	94	+	Standards
	95	+	 Hemodynamics
	96	+	 Advanced Cardiac Life
	97	+	Support (ACLS)
	98	+	 Mechanical Ventilation
	99	+	 Intubation
	100	+	 Treatment Planning
	101	+	 Flow Sheet
	102	+	Charting
	103	+	 Airway Management
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20		-	Ms. Carla Seals
21		-	17th Street, NE
22		-	Washington, DC 20018
23		-	(Ward 5 )
	105	+	Experience
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25		-	as a respiratory care practi tioner licensed in the District member of the Board of Respiratory
26		-	Care, established by section 214 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of
27		-	1985, effective March 14, 1995 ( D.C. Law 10-203; D.C. Official Code § 3- 1202.14) ,
28		-	for a term
29		-	to end July 17, 2026.
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31		-	Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
32		-	nominee and to the Mayor.
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34		-	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
	109	+	 Professionally follow physician orders and implement patient plan of care.
	110	+	 Enthusiastically provide basic therapeutics needs and bedside spirometry.
	111	+	 Compassionately educate patient and family members appropriately according to protocol and plan of care.
	112	+	 Passionately treat, manage and rehabilitate patients with breathing and other cardiopulmonary disorders.
	113	+	 Perform bronchopulmonary hygiene technique such as vest airway clearance system, PEP mask therapy
	114	+	and coughing exercises.
	115	+	 Efficiently administer nebulizer treatments, oxygen therapy, and full trach care.
	116	+	 Successfully perform airway management.
	117	+	 Effectively evaluate, assess, medical records and plan of care.
	118	+	 Skillfully monitor and place neonates on mechanical vents including BiPAP and CPAP machines.
	119	+	 Diligently assist with bronchoscopes and Laryngoscopes procedure.
	120	+	 Thoroughly administer bronchodilators to pediatric patients, monitor hemodynamics in adult ICU and assist
	121	+	in pulmonary rehabilitations.
	122	+	 Cautiously assist with the transporting of patients to acute care hospitals and intubate as needed.
	123	+	 Successfully perform oxygen therapy via proper device such as nasal cannula, non-rebreather, simple mask
	124	+	and air entrainment mask.
	125	+	 Accurately monitor tube cuff pressure, equipment, breathing sounds and vital signs.
	126	+	 Tactfully transform patient issues and family concerns to a satisfactory resolution and positive outcome.
	127	+	 Properly set-up and work with mechanical ventilator.
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	129	+	Work History
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	133	+	Bridge Point Hospital (Washington, DC) Lead Therapist 10/2002 - Present
	134	+	Greater Southeast Hospital (Washington, DC) Staff Therapist 01/1989 - 01/2004
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	136	+	Education
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	140	+	 B.A., Health Care Administration, August 2012
	141	+	University of Phoenix
	142	+	 A.A.S., Respiratory Care Practitioner, December 1988
	143	+	University of the District of Columbia
	144	+	Washington, DC 202.526.0506 ckjs1919@gmail.com
	145	+	Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
	146	+	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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	151	+	Carla Seals
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	153	+	Ms. Carla Seals is a Lead Therapist at Bridge Point Hospital. Ms. Seals
	154	+	is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care by leveraging her in-
	155	+	depth knowledge of various procedures and her over 20 years of
	156	+	experience in respiratory care. Ms. Seals gained knowledge and
	157	+	experience over the years while she worked at several local hospitals
	158	+	holding positions as both a lead and staff therapist. Ms. Seals has a
	159	+	passion for educating her patients on diseases that affect their lungs and
	160	+	heart, and she provides patients with individualized respiratory care
	161	+	plans.
	162	+	A Ward 5 resident, Ms. Seals received an Associate of Applied Science
	163	+	in Respiratory Care Practitioner from the University of the District of Columbia and a Bachelor of
	164	+	Arts in Health Care Administration from the University of Phoenix. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	165	+	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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	167	+	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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	170	+	______________________________________________________________________________
	171	+	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
	172	+
	173	+	To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
	174	+	From: Betsy Cavendish
	175	+	Date: May 20, 2024
	176	+	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Carla Seals and Ivana
	177	+	Milojevic as members of the Board of Respiratory Care
	178	+	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
	179	+	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
	180	+	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
	181	+	724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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	184	+	______________________________
	185	+	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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