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Microplastics and Respiratory Device Safety
Can repeated use, cleaning, or normal operation of a nebulizer or airway clearance device introduce plastic particles into the medication aerosol or airflow they breathe? Environmental studies can't directly answer that question. Evaluating a particular device requires product-specific testing.The OPEN FORUM Series: Boston Therapist Sheds Light on Pediatric Topic
Jeffrey Bilharz, BS, RRT, RRT-NPS, right, seen here at the OPEN FORUM in Indianapolis with fellow AARC member and Boston Children’s colleague Craig Smallwood, BS, RRT, plans to expand on his study of ideal body weight methods for pediatric mechanical ventilation. The best reason for conducting any study is a dearth of other studies on […]
Read the post:The OPEN FORUM Series: Boston Therapist Sheds Light on Pediatric TopicStudent Perspective: Alicia Thomas
Alicia Thomas, RTS, from the University of Missouri, says it’s her goal to spread awareness of the respiratory therapy profession and ultimately help the profession grow. As she approaches graduation, Thomas took a moment to reflect on the opportunities she’s received as an AARC student member, helping her develop skills and connections. Gaining Experience, Promoting […]
Read the post:Student Perspective: Alicia ThomasClinical Documentation: What it Means for RTs and Why
Most clinicians view charting as a chore. But clinical documentation is a fact of life in health care with far reaching implications for hospitals and their patients. Respiratory care managers explain why bedside therapists need to take it seriously. Not charted? Not done! “There is a real simple statement that covers this,” said Jeff Davis, […]
Read the post:Clinical Documentation: What it Means for RTs and WhyStand Out to Managers, Tips for BSRT Graduates
The Georgia State student externship enjoy learning and training at their clinical site, Piedmont Atlanta. In photo, Georgia State student externs, the Piedmont Atlanta educator Victoria Liu, BS, RRT, RRT-NPS, ACCS (center, white coat), and Piedmont Atlanta Director of Respiratory Care Valerie David, MHA, RRT, RRT-NPS, AE-C (far right). You’ve earned your bachelor’s degree, now […]
Read the post:Stand Out to Managers, Tips for BSRT GraduatesBreaking Through the Excuses to Advance Your Degree – Laura Hartman
This month in our Breaking Through the Excuses series, we’ll learn how Laura Hartman, MHA, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, who recently completed her master’s program, advanced her degree. Laura’s Story “I am a respiratory care supervisor at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Bradenton, Florida,” Hartman said. “In many ways, my Master of Healthcare Administration degree has […]
Read the post:Breaking Through the Excuses to Advance Your Degree – Laura HartmanBattling Burnout in RT
High patient loads, new workplace demands, doing more with less — all of these realities in the typical hospital can lead to stress for health care providers like respiratory therapists, and that stress can quickly turn into burnout if it is not addressed. Two respiratory care managers explain what they’re doing to combat it in […]
Read the post:Battling Burnout in RTRespiratory Managers Explain How They Track Ventilator-Associated Events
Five years ago the CDC replaced its ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) surveillance definitions with ventilator-associated event (VAE) definitions. In a paper published in the November edition of Respiratory Care, Michael Klompas, MD, MPH, from the department of population medicine at Harvard University, attributed the change to the complexity and subjectivity of the VAP definitions, their narrow […]
Read the post:Respiratory Managers Explain How They Track Ventilator-Associated EventsCalifornia Respiratory Therapists Expand into Telehealth
Neuromuscular disease patients need ongoing support, and respiratory therapists are an integral part of their multidisciplinary care team. A pilot project implemented by Micaela Sarazen, BSRT, RRT, and her colleagues at UC Davis in Sacramento, CA, in partnership with a local DME provider suggests telehealth may offer new opportunities for RTs to expand their role […]
Read the post:California Respiratory Therapists Expand into TelehealthCatching Up with David Shelledy, AARC President 2003
This month in our Catching Up series, we’re learning more about David C. Shelledy, PhD, RRT, RPFT, FAARC, FASAHP, AARC president 2003. Shelledy shares details about his career path, road to presidency, as well as tips and advice for members interested in pursuing leadership roles in the AARC. Describe Your Career Path “Professional service provides […]
Read the post:Catching Up with David Shelledy, AARC President 2003Wearable Respiratory Devices: RTs on the Cutting Edge
Research suggests wearable devices aimed at monitoring patient behaviors and physiological parameters can help health care providers keep tabs on patient conditions outside of the acute care hospital. One study out of The Netherlands, for example, found good results for two internet-based activity monitors in measuring physical activity among COPD patients. Another trial conducted by […]
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