A social worker plays a crucial role on the cystic fibrosis care team, providing essential support and services to individuals and families affected by CF.

A dietician plays an essential role in the cystic fibrosis care team by providing nutritional support and guidance to individuals with CF. Assesses the nutritional status of individuals with CF by evaluating their dietary intake, growth patterns, body composition, and overall nutritional health.

A respiratory therapist plays an important role on the cystic fibrosis care team. They are specialized healthcare professionals who focus on the evaluation (pulmonary function tests) treatment (airway clearance, nebulized treatments, oxygen, and equipment), and education and support.

A pharmacist is essential to the CF care team. Helps review all medications, how they are taken, and making sure they do not interact with each other. Helps ordering and dosing medications, and is the essential connection between the team and the different pharmacies.

Nurse Practitioner is a cystic fibrosis (CF) provider that can see and manage CF patients. Nurse Practitioner will call patients when they are sick and coordinate IV antibiotics when they are sick.

Is the centerpiece of the CF program keeping all team members on track, helping coordinate with other CF care team members, answering questions, and getting patients started when coming for a full day of appointments at your CF care center.

A mental health counselor plays a vital role on a cystic fibrosis care team by providing support and assistance to individuals and families affected by CF. Here are some of the key responsibilities and contributions of a mental health counselor on a CF care team.

An administrative assistant is key to schedule your appointments. This is the person who will answer when the patient calls and triage the request to the rest of the team. They also helps with prior authorizations and appeals.

• The Patient Access Coordinator will check you in and let the nursing staff know you have arrived in clinic.
• The Medical Assistant will call you and check vital signs.
• The Respiratory Therapist will see you first to perform spirometry. Spirometry is used to measure lung function, and will be interpreted by the doctor during your clinic visit.
• The Nurse will welcome you to our center and review your previous records and tests, and orient you to the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Team members. She will ask you what you would like to ensure is addressed with the team during your visit by completing a form.
• The Pulmonary Fellow/Nurse Practitioner will take a detailed medical history, and perform a physical examination, collaborate with the Attending Physician and then will return to your room to discuss and then implement the plan of care.
• The Dietician will assess your nutrition needs and meal planning.
• The Social Worker will assess your needs based on your current social supports and resources.
• Our Attending Physician will oversee the plan of care through collaboration with the Cystic Fibrosis team members.
• Research Coordinators will be available to discuss current research projects and inquiry on your availability to participate.

We are happy you are allowing us to participate in your CF care. Please take note of the following:

• Contact a team member to let them know if you cannot keep your appointment.
• Contact us through MyUChart message and we will get back to you within 2 business days.
• Alert your team when you are running low on medications and need a refill. Allow plenty of time to process before you run out of the medication.
• Note that prescriptions cannot be refilled until annual lab work is complete.
• Allow 2 weeks for insurance prior authorizations.
• Allow 2 weeks for any documents and forms that need to be completed.