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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.
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.Transport RTs have The Right Stuff
Scott May, second from the left, says he and his colleagues at Children’s Mercy Critical Care Transport rely on each other to get their patients the care they need. The transport environment in the respiratory care profession is fast-paced and quick-thinking. It’s often just the RT, a nurse, and sometimes a physician, trying to navigate around an […]
Read the post:Transport RTs have The Right StuffMake a Difference with a Year-End Donation to the ARCF
Respiratory research and scholarship is vital for the advancement of the respiratory profession and delivery of care. By making a year-end donation to the American Respiratory Care Foundation you are serving as an advocate for patients and supporting the continuing pursuit for quality care. There’s no better time to make a difference than at the […]
Read the post:Make a Difference with a Year-End Donation to the ARCFNo 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 WorldwideHer 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 FoundationAARC 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 HarveyHere’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 EngagedBest 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 CareStudent 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. GalangMoving 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 Crisis