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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.
Valved Holding Chamber Use with Inhalers: Benefits, Usage Tips, and More
Proper medication delivery through metered dose inhalers can be surprisingly difficult for many people with lung conditions like asthma or COPD. Valved Holding Chambers attach to your inhaler and capture the aerosol spray when it’s released, giving you more time to control the inhalation of medication into your lungs. The coordination required between pressing the...
Texas Students Lend Helping Hand in Guyana
Students from Texas State University took part in a study abroad program to increase awareness and value for the respiratory care profession in Guyana. Texas State University Respiratory Care students travelled to Georgetown, Guyana, South America for their first solo study abroad trip. Whether providing care in the hospitals, working with the students, volunteering at […]
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Beaumont Hospital in Michigan started a new breathing exercise group called the Half-Notes, a harmonica ensemble. AARC Member Teena Culhane, BS, RRT of Beaumont Hospital in Michigan helped create a Harmonicas for Health class within the hospital’s pulmonary rehab program last November. The group is called the Half-Notes and they performed for the very first […]
Read the post:Finding a New Tune for Breathing ExercisesStudent Perspective: AARC Involvement Leads to New Relationships
By Andi Gann Andi Gann is a second year student at Missouri Southern State University’s respiratory therapy program in Joplin Missouri As a student member of the AARC, I have attended so much and experienced things that are unforgettable. Our state society selects two student liaisons to attend the state meetings, as well as Congress, […]
Read the post:Student Perspective: AARC Involvement Leads to New RelationshipsDefeating the Status Quo: How RTs Can Bring Best Practices to their Facilities
It’s human nature to want to keep things more or less the way they are now–in other words, status quo. And that’s especially true at work, where any mention of “change” can often make workers cringe. But in the world of health care, change is a given, because new treatments and modalities are always coming […]
Read the post:Defeating the Status Quo: How RTs Can Bring Best Practices to their FacilitiesHelp Your Patients Learn the Cost of Smoking
Have you ever wondered how much smoking costs an individual each year or even in a lifetime? WalletHub recently published an article this topic: “The Real Cost of Smoking by State.” According to the American Lung Association, tobacco use accounts for nearly half a million deaths in the U.S. each year and is the leading […]
Read the post:Help Your Patients Learn the Cost of SmokingNew Report Released on E-Cig Consequences
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report on Jan. 23 that details the potential consequences of the use of e-cigarettes. The report was conducted at the request of the Center for Tobacco Products of the Food and Drug Administration. The purpose of the study is to review the available evidence of […]
Read the post:New Report Released on E-Cig ConsequencesCatching Up with Dr. Toni Rodriguez, AARC President 2007-2008
“I continued working in the profession during this time because I was hooked. It was exciting gratifying work and I loved it.” Dr. Toni Rodriguez This month in our Catching Up series, we’re learning more about Toni Rodriguez EdD, RRT, FAARC, AARC president 2007-2008. Describe Your Career Path Dr. Rodriguez: I started in […]
Read the post:Catching Up with Dr. Toni Rodriguez, AARC President 2007-2008SPOTY Spotlight: Donna Tanner
This month in our Specialty Practitioner of the Year (SPOTY) Spotlight series, we’re learning more about our Adult Acute Care SPOTY: Donna Tanner, MHA, MBA, RRT, RRT-ACCS. Bedside has her heart Donna Tanner, MHA, MBA, RRT, RRT-ACCS was named 2017 Specialty Practitioner of the Year for the Adult Acute Care Specialty Section. “I love the […]
Read the post:SPOTY Spotlight: Donna TannerCamp for Ventilator-Dependent Children is His Passion
Jeff Cain enjoys giving ventilator-dependent children the chance to experience summer camp. Trail’s Edge Camp (TEC) provides a summer camp experience for ventilator-dependent children. Located at the Fowler Center for Outdoor Learning in Mayville, MI, the seven-day camp takes place every year in June and is available at no cost to the families of the […]
Read the post:Camp for Ventilator-Dependent Children is His PassionRT Collaboration Across the Globe
ARCF Fellow Alfred Aidoo (center) spends time with RT students at Weber State University during his visit to Utah as part of his Fellowship. Through the ARCF International Fellowship Program, non U.S. health care professionals visit the U.S. to observe respiratory care. We recently connected with ARCF Fellow Alfred Aidoo from Ghana, one of this […]
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