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Monaghan Medical Recognized for Pursuing TRUE Certification for Zero Waste
At Monaghan Medical, our mission has always been centered on improving respiratory health with innovative, patient-focused products. That same commitment to health extends beyond patients to the environment we all share. We are proud to announce that we have been recognized by the Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM) as part of the newest cohort...
No Boundaries: Sharing RT Best Practices Worldwide
ARCF Chair Michael T. Amato, MBA (far left) with ARCF International Fellows Alfred Aidoo – Ghana (left), Martha Diaz – Colombia (center), and Jinhao Tao – China (right) at the 2017 AARC Congress. The American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF) International Fellowship Program gives non-U.S. health care professionals an opportunity to visit the U.S. and observe […]
Read the post:No Boundaries: Sharing RT Best Practices WorldwideHere’s How RT Educators Keep Students Engaged
Educators in every field of study have had this experience: as they stand before the class ready to impart critical knowledge, there are a few students with glazed-over expressions that say loud and clear, “Boring!” Keeping students engaged in learning is an uphill battle, but RT educators have found some great ways to make it […]
Read the post:Here’s How RT Educators Keep Students EngagedAARC Member Shares His Experience Riding Out Hurricane Harvey
According to weather.com, by mid-October, 15 named storms, 10 hurricanes, and six hurricanes ranked at Category 3 or stronger formed during the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, making this year the seventh most active hurricane season on record. From Harvey, to Irma, to Maria, Americans have been in the crosshairs, and those working in hospitals in […]
Read the post:AARC Member Shares His Experience Riding Out Hurricane HarveyHer Own Experience with ARDS Led this Attorney to Co-Found the ARDS Foundation
ARDS survivors tell their stories in the Foundation’s Voices of ARDS campaign. Eileen Rubin is making a difference for patients and families dealing with ARDS. Positive and negative experiences make lasting memories, shaping and directing our future decisions and planning. Keeping our focus on delivering genuine care to patients will help them better understand their […]
Read the post:Her Own Experience with ARDS Led this Attorney to Co-Found the ARDS FoundationStudent Perspective: Gessilda C. Galang
The Benefits of the AARC House of Delegates and International Congress to RT students By Gessilda C. Galang Gessilda C. Galang Meeting with the AARC House of Delegates (HOD) was an eye-opening experience. It gave me a platform to interact with reputable professionals in my field and learn about the further prospects in my career. […]
Read the post:Student Perspective: Gessilda C. GalangBest Practices for Current Topics in Respiratory Care
Annually, the AARC produces Current Topics in Respiratory Care, an educational video series that offers an in-depth exploration of recent scientific advancements in respiratory care. The eight-disc DVD series also includes evidence-based practices that improve delivery of care and reduce readmissions, and each program concludes with a test which, when completed successfully, will earn the […]
Read the post:Best Practices for Current Topics in Respiratory CareMoving the Profession Forward: Degree Advancement
In 2015, the AARC established a goal calling for 80 percent of RTs to have, or be working toward, a bachelor’s degree by 2020. The AARC provides resources and tools to help individuals and educational programs achieve this initiative. Individual degree advancement Respiratory therapy degree advancement programs provide a pathway for respiratory therapists who have […]
Read the post:Moving the Profession Forward: Degree AdvancementICRC Governor for India Shares Thoughts New Delhi Air Quality Crisis
New Delhi, India. Air pollution is a problem for many cities around the world, but New Delhi, India has had more than its fair share over the past month. Residents first noticed a thick white haze settling over their city in early November and it only got worse from there. Events were cancelled and emergency […]
Read the post:ICRC Governor for India Shares Thoughts New Delhi Air Quality CrisisCatching Up With Melvin G. Martin, AARC President 1987
“As I look upon my career, the most consistent element has been to be a provider of education in all my divergent professional roles.” Melvin G. Martin The role of the AARC President is to be the chief executive officer of the association. Since 1948, the AARC has had 60 presidents to lead, guide […]
Read the post:Catching Up With Melvin G. Martin, AARC President 19874 COPD Questions for Dr. Meilan Han
As medical director of the Women’s Respiratory Health Program at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and an investigator for the COPDGene study and the Subpopulations and Intermediate Outcome Measures In COPD study, Meilan Han, MD, MS, is intimately familiar with the needs of the COPD population. She addressed many of those concerns during […]
Read the post:4 COPD Questions for Dr. Meilan Han