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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.Elevator 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-CigarettesDealing 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 RTsMentorship 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 FoundationRunning a Successful Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) programs provide an added network of support and care for patients. AARC members Debbie Koehl MS, RRT-NPS, FAARC, and Trina Limberg, BS, RRT, FAARC, MAACVPR, share their suggestions for running a successful program. PR improves quality of life “The greatest benefit of a successfully-run PR program is that we take care of […]
Read the post:Running a Successful Pulmonary Rehabilitation ProgramUltrasound-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 […]
Read the post:Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access: What RTs Need to KnowCSRC Region President Increases Recent Grad Involvement
Sherleen Bose, BA, RCP, RRT, CHT, visits with students at Concorde Career College in San Bernadino. By Sherleen Bose, BA, RCP, RRT, CHT New responsibility brings new challenges Sherleen Bose, BA, RCP, RRT, CHT In August 2014, California Society for Respiratory Care (CSRC) President Michael Madison, MBA, RRT, called and told me that the CSRC […]
Read the post:CSRC Region President Increases Recent Grad InvolvementInvest in Your Success at AARC Congress
Where can you go to see the latest technology in respiratory care, learn from thought-leaders in the profession, and network with fellow RTs and other clinicians from across the country and around the world? There is one place that stands head and shoulders above the rest, and that place is the AARC International Respiratory Convention […]
Read the post:Invest in Your Success at AARC CongressNBRC Video Series: How to Apply for NBRC Examinations
In our third featured NBRC video, Lori Tinkler, MBA, discusses the online tools available through the NBRC website to help in applying for the credential examinations. “In our efforts to support students as candidates for NBRC credentials, we provide a range of online tools to make the application, scheduling, and testing processes as convenient and […]
Read the post:NBRC Video Series: How to Apply for NBRC ExaminationsShould Family Members Participate in ICU Rounds?
The ICU is a stressful place for families. The sight of so much equipment, alarms going off, and the hustle of clinicians in and out of the space can leave anyone feeling anxious and confused. A growing number of hospitals have started to include family members in the daily ICU rounds that take place on […]
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