The Latest in Respiratory Care & Innovation
Stay informed with the latest news, research, and product updates from Monaghan Medical. Our commitment to advancing respiratory care drives us to develop innovative aerosol drug delivery devices and asthma management solutions that improve patient outcomes. Here, you’ll find expert insights, clinical studies, and industry updates to help healthcare professionals and patients stay ahead in respiratory health. Explore our news articles to learn about breakthrough technologies, upcoming events, and Monaghan Medical’s contributions to the future of respiratory care.
Smarter Respiratory Care Starts with the AeroVerse® System
The AEROVERSE® system of care is a precision engineered collection of respiratory therapy devices designed with intent to deliver clinical efficiency, versatility, and improved patient outcomes. Built with the specific needs of clinicians and patients in mind, this integrated platform connects three essential devices: the AEROBIKA® Oscillatory Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) device, the AEROECLIPSE® BAN® Nebulizers, and the VERSAPAP® Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) device.
Lobbying for Telehealth Inclusion
AARC Member Jennifer Blevin, AAS, RRT-ACCS, from Oklahoma meeting with Alaura Ervin from Congressman Steve Russell’s office. More than 130 respiratory therapists, appointed as Political Advocacy Contact Team members by their states, headed to Washington, D.C. on May 1 to lobby their Congressional delegations seeking support for a Telehealth Pilot focusing solely on respiratory therapists. […]
Read the post:Lobbying for Telehealth InclusionUtah Resolution Sheds Light on Opioid Use and RT Role
Joined by medical professionals, caregivers, and patients and their families, Utah Governor Gary Herbert signs the SCR004 resolution to increase awareness of postoperative opioid use by patients. Earlier this spring, Utah’s governor signed the SCR004 resolution, helping raise awareness of postoperative opioid use and encourage in-home monitoring for patients after surgery. “For the untold and […]
Read the post:Utah Resolution Sheds Light on Opioid Use and RT RoleBreaking Through the Excuses to Advance Your Degree – Bethelhem Markos
This month we bring our Breaking Through the Excuses series to a close as we learn how Bethelhem Markos is advancing her degree. Bethelhem’ Story Bethelhem Markos Markos graduated from Boston University with her Bachelor of Science degree in human physiology. She then returned to her hometown of Laurel, Maryland to work for a year […]
Read the post:Breaking Through the Excuses to Advance Your Degree – Bethelhem MarkosSPOTY Spotlight – Curt Merriman
This month in our Specialty Practitioner of the Year (SPOTY) Spotlight series, we’re learning more about our Diagnostics SPOTY: Curt R. Merriman, BA, RRT, CPFT. Join the Diagnostics Specialty Section Meet Curt As an RT student, Merriman selected PFT as an elective clinical rotation, which is when he developed an interest in diagnostics. “I became […]
Read the post:SPOTY Spotlight – Curt MerrimanJob Searching: Marketing Yourself to RT Departments
If you’re getting ready to graduate from respiratory care school, then its time to start marketing yourself to future employers. Once you graduate, you no doubt have a lot on your plate. First and foremost, you need to earn your license to practice, so passing your credentialing exams is job one. Once you mark that […]
Read the post:Job Searching: Marketing Yourself to RT DepartmentsAARC Leaders Sharpen Skills at Boot Camp
AARC Leadership Boot Camp, Class of 2018 Being a state affiliate officer takes a lot of passion, dedication, and time. The AARC wants to make sure that state leaders are positioned for success. To help states reach their goals, the AARC hosts a Leadership Boot Camp each year. This year, 30 leaders representing 22 different […]
Read the post:AARC Leaders Sharpen Skills at Boot CampDelivering 360 Degree Patient Care: Lost and Found, Home Repair to the Rescue
Michele Sawyer, center, gathers with team members at Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, from left to right, back row, Joseph Whitten, RRT, director of respiratory and Alex Garvey, PhD, senior vice president of mission; front row, Julie Jackson, RN, left, and Kathleen Burgess, MCM, MeD, RRT, right. Patients are, first and foremost, people. And […]
Read the post:Delivering 360 Degree Patient Care: Lost and Found, Home Repair to the RescueHow to Be a Leader, No Matter Your Role
Each member of a team can exercise leadership, no matter their role in the team. We all bring expertise and talent in our job performance. We asked a few AARC members to share their insight into what it means to be a leader and how RTs can seek out opportunities. Here’s what they had to […]
Read the post:How to Be a Leader, No Matter Your RoleEducating Team Members on Asthma: How RTs Can Lead the Way
Respiratory therapists are the lung health experts, and as such, have a responsibility to share their knowledge with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team. Nowhere is that truer than with asthma. According to the CDC, asthma affects 1 in 12 adults and 1 in 10 children living in the U.S., and they all […]
Read the post:Educating Team Members on Asthma: How RTs Can Lead the WayAnother Reason Why RTs Should Encourage Exercise in Children with Asthma
A new study conducted by researchers in New Zealand suggests people who are more physically fit in childhood and adolescence have better lung function later in life. Published in the European Respiratory Journal, the study was conducted among 2,406 children who were assessed for physical fitness and lung function several times as they grew up and […]
Read the post:Another Reason Why RTs Should Encourage Exercise in Children with Asthma