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.
Sustainable Asthma Care Requires More Than Switching Inhalers
As healthcare organizations work to reduce their environmental impact, asthma inhalers have become part of a growing conversation about sustainability. Recent discussions in respiratory medicine have focused on the environmental footprint of metered dose inhalers (MDIs), particularly because they use propellants that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.How do you introduce students to scholarly research? Have them do it
Second-year respiratory care students from Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville, KY completed a class research project last fall. Kyle Mahan, MS, RRT, is the director of clinical education at Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville, KY. This past fall he led his students on a new endeavor: the original research project. Mahan […]
Read the post:How do you introduce students to scholarly research? Have them do itDelivering 360-Degree Patient Care: Build Trust, Dance it Out
The patients respiratory therapists see at the bedside every day are in need of immediate care to treat their acute conditions. But those very same patients — many of them suffering from chronic lung conditions like asthma and COPD — need help beyond that acute exacerbation too. How do RTs care for the whole patient? […]
Read the post:Delivering 360-Degree Patient Care: Build Trust, Dance it OutWant to Stand Out to Managers? Gain Knowledge and Stay Energized
Shellie R. Moore, M.Ed., RRT, RRT-NPS, is the program director and assistant Professor for the respiratory care program at Gannon University in Pennsylvania. She shares advice for students on how to stand out among their peers. Students: Build Your Skills The unique student opportunity Shellie R. Moore, M.Ed., RRT, RRT-NPS, shares tips for standing out […]
Read the post:Want to Stand Out to Managers? Gain Knowledge and Stay EnergizedSPOTY Spotlight: Dave Crotwell
This month in our Specialty Practitioner of the Year (SPOTY) Spotlight series, we’re learning more about our Respiratory Care Management SPOTY: Dave Crotwell, BA, RRT, RRT-NPS, FAARC. Join the Management Section Meet Dave “I am proud to be a respiratory therapist because I get the opportunity to help people every day,” Crotwell said. “How can […]
Read the post:SPOTY Spotlight: Dave CrotwellChanges coming for Oxygen Flow Rate on CMN
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has upcoming changes set for the oxygen Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN). This change revises and introduces new pricing modifiers for oxygen flow rate. The CMN is used by the CMS to determine coverage and payment for patients in need of oxygen and oxygen equipment. Effective April […]
Read the post:Changes coming for Oxygen Flow Rate on CMNPertussis: What RTs Need to Know
Respiratory therapists who have encountered pertussis know it is characterized by the hallmark “whooping” sound that has given it the name most people associate with it: whooping cough. Effective vaccines have been around for decades, but effectiveness wears off over time and many people fail to be re-immunized. According to the CDC, infants are at […]
Read the post:Pertussis: What RTs Need to KnowDad’s Illness Spurs Path to Respiratory Care
Kimberly Kuiper and her dad walk down the aisle at her wedding. Kimberly Kuiper, BS, RRT, has big plans for the South Dakota Society for Respiratory Care (SDSRC) during her term as president, and credits her father as her inspiration for taking the respiratory care career path. Learn More About State Societies “My goals are […]
Read the post:Dad’s Illness Spurs Path to Respiratory CareThe Member Voice: Traveling Through a Career into Leadership
By Diane Oldfather, MHEd, RRT, FAARC Diane Oldfather, MHEd, RRT, FAARC When I attended my first Missouri Society for Respiratory Care annual conference as a student in 1993, I was starstruck by several individuals that oversaw (and appeared to flawlessly run) several of the activities. One individual was greatly involved in many aspects of the […]
Read the post:The Member Voice: Traveling Through a Career into LeadershipCelebrating the RT’s Role in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week is March 11 – 17, and that means now is a great time to learn more about this area of respiratory therapy and what it can mean for chronic lung disease patients. AARC member Kitty Collins, BHS, RRT, has been working in PR for decades now and explains why patients need this […]
Read the post:Celebrating the RT’s Role in Pulmonary RehabilitationKick Butts Day 2018 Empowers Youth to Speak Out Against Tobacco Use
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 is Kick Butts Day, and, as lung health experts, respiratory therapists are uniquely positioned to help patients do just that. According to the Kick Butts Day website, the day is an opportunity to empower youth to stand out and speak up against tobacco use at events across the entire U.S. What […]
Read the post:Kick Butts Day 2018 Empowers Youth to Speak Out Against Tobacco Use