Open Letter Reminds RTs Why We Do What We Do
Peter DeMarco and his wife, Laura Levis, hiking together last summer in Scotland. Credit Photo courtesy of Peter DeMarco When a patient is near death in the hospital, family members need more than just competent care for their loved one. They need compassion too. Clinicians at CHA Cambridge Hospital in Boston, MA, were there for […]
Read the post:Open Letter Reminds RTs Why We Do What We DoDad’s Struggle with ALS Inspires Respiratory Therapy Student
Tyler and Dewayne Garret pose for a photo together at Tyler’s white coat ceremony. Tyler Garrett was initially attracted to the respiratory care profession because he grew up with asthma as a kid. But it was his dad’s disease that really sealed the deal for him. A former law enforcement officer, Dewayne Garrett is battling […]
Read the post:Dad’s Struggle with ALS Inspires Respiratory Therapy StudentRSV Experience Leads Member to Be an RT
Olivia Ervin has come a long way since a scary bout with RSV as an infant, which ultimately put her mom on the path to becoming an RT. October is RSV Awareness Month, and for one AARC member, that has special meaning. It was December of 2002. Nikki Ervin, RRT-NPS, and her young family embarked on […]
Read the post:RSV Experience Leads Member to Be an RTMinnesota RTs Help Implement Continuous Capnography Program
Lange believes other therapists can play a significant role in similar programs in their facilities and urges them to take on the challenge Respiratory depression is a serious medical problem that can lead to unnecessary death. Continuous capnography can alert clinicians to the development of respiratory depression in time to do something about it. Hospitals […]
Read the post:Minnesota RTs Help Implement Continuous Capnography ProgramNew Cystic Fibrosis Guidelines Fill a Gap for Preschoolers
New guidelines on CF care for preschoolers may add an important component to your CF program. Guidelines have long existed for the care of infants with cystic fibrosis and children and adults age six and older. However, a gap has existed for kids between the ages of two and five. Now, new clinical practice guidelines from […]
Read the post:New Cystic Fibrosis Guidelines Fill a Gap for PreschoolersThis May Explain the Gender Gap You See In Cystic Fibrosis Mortality
Respiratory therapists know their cystic fibrosis patients are living longer and longer lives, but to keep that trend going, new treatments are needed. This is especially true for women with the disease, who tend to have higher mortality rates and shorter lifespans. Researchers from several U.S. universities believe they have uncovered biological mechanisms that may […]
Read the post:This May Explain the Gender Gap You See In Cystic Fibrosis MortalityAARC Member Witnesses Car Accident, Springs Into Action to Give CPR
AARC member Heather Harms was one of three first responders to a roadside accident. She quickly worked to give CPR to the victims. By Heather Harms, BS, RRT August 15, 2016 I was on my way home from work earlier this month when I was a first responder to an accident that took place in Grundy […]
Read the post:AARC Member Witnesses Car Accident, Springs Into Action to Give CPRAARC Activates Disaster Fund for Flooding Victims
AARC members affected by the devastating floods that have hit parts of Louisiana and Mississippi over the past few days may now be eligible for assistance via the AARC’s Disaster Relief Fund. Members living in federally declared disaster areas in these states may apply for a grant of up to $500, either online or by […]
Read the post:AARC Activates Disaster Fund for Flooding VictimsAARC Applauds New FDA Tobacco Regulations
It’s official: FDA tobacco regulations on all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, went into effect Monday, and the new regulations encompass a wide range of hoops tobacco manufacturers and retailers will have to jump through in order to keep these products on the market. In a document published on the FDA website this week, the government […]
Read the post:AARC Applauds New FDA Tobacco RegulationsNew-Onset COPD Added to World Trade Center Health Program
The AARC has learned that first responders and others who developed new-onset COPD following their exposure to the 9/11 terror attacks will now be eligible for benefits through the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program. COPD was added after the WTC Health Program reviewed peer-reviewed epidemiologic studies regarding potential evidence of COPD among individuals who […]
Read the post:New-Onset COPD Added to World Trade Center Health Program