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.
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...
AARC Members Co-Author New ARDS Guidelines
AARC members Dean Hess, PhD, RRT, FAARC, and Richard Branson, MS, RRT, FAARC, are among the authors of a new set of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) on the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Published in this month’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the evidence-based CPGs focus on the use of mechanical ventilation in adult […]
Read the post:AARC Members Co-Author New ARDS GuidelinesJimmy Kimmel Thanks An AARC Member
If you missed Jimmy Kimmel’s heartfelt speech about the care his newborn son received for the congenital heart condition he was born with on April 21, you’ve probably at least heard about it by now. Learn More about Congenital Heart Defects Born with Tetralogy of Fallot, Billy Kimmel was transferred to Children’s Hospital of Los […]
Read the post:Jimmy Kimmel Thanks An AARC MemberAsthma & Cystic Fibrosis Enter the Spotlight
May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, and their sponsoring organizations — the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation — have lots of resources you can use to let your communities know about these conditions and how RTs are involved in their care. The AARC […]
Read the post:Asthma & Cystic Fibrosis Enter the SpotlightPressure Put on CMS to Fix Problems with Home Mechanical Ventilation
For over two years, the AARC has worked diligently with other national pulmonary medical societies and patient groups to address problems with access to home mechanical ventilation. Technologies have changed over the past decade and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has not kept pace, resulting in inappropriate billing, increased utilization, and a […]
Read the post:Pressure Put on CMS to Fix Problems with Home Mechanical VentilationNew Guidelines Tout Pulmonary Rehab, Home Care, for COPD
Respiratory therapists know pulmonary rehabilitation can help COPD patients regain lost functioning, and many believe these patients can be effectively treated at home when the condition flares up as well. In a new set of guidelines aimed at helping clinicians care for COPD patients with an acute exacerbation, the American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory […]
Read the post:New Guidelines Tout Pulmonary Rehab, Home Care, for COPDReal World Study Looks Into Asthma Control
Getting asthma under control is key to reducing hospitalizations and emergency department visits for the condition. But as respiratory therapists who work with asthma patients know all too well, gaining that control can be an uphill battle. New research from Spanish investigators bears that out. In a study conducted among 1299 asthma patients with uncontrolled […]
Read the post:Real World Study Looks Into Asthma ControlA Student’s Impressions on Hill Day
Neil Kleinschmit got a firsthand look at respiratory advocacy during our 2017 AARC Capitol Advocacy Day on April 4. This April, I had the opportunity to be a part of the process. I had the chance to help make a difference in the lives of millions of people across my state and country. This April, […]
Read the post:A Student’s Impressions on Hill DayAARC Raffle Winner Experiences Nashville With Country Star Billy Dawson
Billy enjoyed having Kristen, left, and Missy, right, as his special guests at the event. When Missy Schwendiman, RRT, bought a ticket for the Nashville Experience and Songwriting Package raffle sponsored by the AARC and country and western star Billy Dawson last fall, she really just did it to support a good cause: namely, the […]
Read the post:AARC Raffle Winner Experiences Nashville With Country Star Billy DawsonA Day in the Life: Three AARC PACT Members Share Their Stories
The California delegation took time out for a “selfie” in front of the Capitol Building. Pam Ditto, MBA, RRT, CPFT, headed to DC from her home in Tennessee, eager to team up with long-time PACT buddy Tammy Robinson, RRT, for the AARC’s day on the Hill. Gary Wickman, MS, RRT, FAARC, arrived in town on […]
Read the post:A Day in the Life: Three AARC PACT Members Share Their StoriesAARC 70th Anniversary Special: More Incredible Changes in Respiratory Care, Part Two
What else did AARC members have to say about the things that have changed in respiratory care? Here are 25 more — Chest CTs. Pre CT scan, ARDS was considered a “homogenous” disease basically based on anterior-posterior chest X-rays. The CT led us from a stiff lung to a small lung, a huge advancement in […]
Read the post:AARC 70th Anniversary Special: More Incredible Changes in Respiratory Care, Part Two