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.
Smarter Respiratory Care Starts with the AeroVerse® System
The AEROVERSE® system of care is a precision engineered collection of respiratory therapy devices designed with intent to deliver clinical efficiency, versatility, and improved patient outcomes. Built with the specific needs of clinicians and patients in mind, this integrated platform connects three essential devices: the AEROBIKA® Oscillatory Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) device, the AEROECLIPSE® BAN® Nebulizers, and the VERSAPAP® Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) device.
States Engaging Students
Students take part in fun activities, such as this “MacGyver Exercise,” at the Arizona Student Conference. These students used random items to make a working bubble humidifier out of a water bottle, straw, high flow oxygen tubing, and a mask. The activity showcased their teamwork, communication, and time management skills. Plain and simple, students are […]
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The Rockin’ Rehabbers Moving up the breathing charts since 2015, the Rockin’ Rehabbers is a singing group out of UC Davis Hospital in Sacramento, CA. Formed as part of the hospital’s pulmonary rehab program, they meet often to practice their singing, giving their lungs a good exercise each time. “Inspiration for the group came in […]
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Register for Congress today or tomorrow (Oct. 23-24) with your RC Week promo code and you’ll receive a 10 percent discount! Use code RC10. Spread the word to friends and team members too before this rate slips away! Register Now! Offer not valid for Student and Senior Rates
Read the post:Use RC Week Promo Code and Save on Your Congress RegistrationPre-course Fuels Leadership Inspiration
Dozens of individuals with an assortment of backgrounds and roles in respiratory care take part in the 2018 Summer Forum Women in Leadership pre-course. This presentation will reprise itself at the annual Congress meeting in December. To provide a wide variety of content options to Congress participants, the AARC offers pre-courses, one being the Women […]
Read the post:Pre-course Fuels Leadership InspirationCompetency Assessments: They Don’t Have to be a Drag
Regular competency assessments are a fact of life in a profession like respiratory care where facilities must ensure the ongoing ability of clinicians to deliver high-quality care. No one looks forward to them, but believe it or not, the managers and clinical educators charged with planning these activities really do work hard to make them […]
Read the post:Competency Assessments: They Don’t Have to be a DragDealing with Patient Death and Dying: Advice for RTs
Respiratory therapists go to work every day thinking about how they can save the lives of their patients. But some of those patients will inevitably die, and coping with those situations can be a challenge for clinicians who are educated and trained to keep people breathing. Stephanie Williams, BS, RRT, is director of community programs […]
Read the post:Dealing with Patient Death and Dying: Advice for RTsElevator Speeches for RC Week and Beyond
No one knows for sure who invented the “elevator speech” — it’s been attributed to everyone from journalists to a quality test technician to Elisha Graves Otis, who invented a device that significantly improved the safety of actual elevators back in the 1850s. But the intent is the same: in a few short sentences (about […]
Read the post:Elevator Speeches for RC Week and BeyondNorth Dakota Sets Focus on Educating Youth on E-Cigarettes
The North Dakota Department of Health developed a new position statement to include e-cigarettes in its tobacco prevention efforts, helping to educate parents and youth on the dangers of using electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). Expanding tobacco prevention In keeping pace with the rise of e-cigarette products, the North Dakota Department of Health expanded its […]
Read the post:North Dakota Sets Focus on Educating Youth on E-CigarettesMentorship Sets Career Foundation
A strong mentorship program nurtures and cultivates careers, proving beneficial for both the mentee and mentor. Three AARC members—Ellen Becker, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, AE-C, RPFT, FAARC, Lynda Goodfellow, EdD, RRT, AE-C, FAARC, and Georgianna Sergakis, PhD, RRT, FAARC—share their tips for developing a successful mentor-mentee program. Tips for developing your program The mentee needs to […]
Read the post:Mentorship Sets Career FoundationUltrasound-Guided Vascular Access: What RTs Need to Know
Respiratory therapists are increasingly being asked to serve on vascular access teams or rapid response teams where emergent vascular access may be necessary. Ultrasound is increasingly being used by these teams to guide vascular access. Check Out Congress Pre-Courses What does the medical evidence have to say about this procedure? Recent studies back up the […]
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