Articles by: Debbie Bunch
December 4, 2023
Yes, Your Social Media Presence Matters
According to a survey commissioned by Express Employment Professionals and conducted by The Harris Poll in December of 2022, employers are keeping a close eye on the social media presence of their employees and they won’t hesitate to take action if they see something that alarms them. The survey, which involved 1,002 U.S. hiring... Read more »
Debbie Bunch
November 30, 2023
AARC Members In The News | Featured in Articles about End-Stage Emphysema, PHIL Award, and Recovering from Cancer
November 30, 2023 AARC member Kimberly Wiles, BSRC, RRT, CPFT, FAARC, was featured in an article on healthcentral.com about end-stage emphysema. Read it Here AARC members Abby Wortman, RRT, RRT-ACCS, and Angie Haugen, RRT, were featured in an article in the Brookings Register about Abby’s recent receipt of the PHIL Award at her hospital. Read... Read more »
Debbie Bunch
November 27, 2023
Respiratory Care Currents
COPD Prevalence Remains Flat A study published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report suggests COPD prevalence may have reached a plateau. The investigators arrived at that conclusion after looking at data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which the CDC defines as “an annual state-based, random-digit-dialed mobile and landline telephone survey among... Read more »
Debbie Bunch
November 22, 2023
AARC Members In The News | New Programs, Telling Stories, and More
AARC member Jerry King, MA, RRT, was featured in an article on uwa.edu about a new bachelor of science degree in respiratory care in the works at his university. Read it Here AARC member Salvador Santana, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, was featured in an article in The Argonaut about his RT program at Santa Monica College... Read more »
Debbie Bunch
November 20, 2023
I’m Going to Be Interviewed by Who? Peer Interviewing in the RT Department
Historically, respiratory therapists seeking a new job were interviewed for that job by the people they would be working for. Never did anyone even consider they might be interviewed by the people they’d be working with. These days, however, more and more departments are adding peer interviewing to the mix, with the goal being to... Read more »
Debbie Bunch
November 16, 2023
2023 Jimmy A. Young Medal Recipient
AARC Presented the 2023 Jimmy A. Young Medal to Rich Kallet, MS, RRT, FAARC, at the AARC Congress in Nashville The Jimmy A. Young Medal recognizes individuals who have an outstanding record of contributions to the AARC vision of professional excellence, advancement of the science and practice of respiratory care, and service as an... Read more »
Debbie Bunch
November 13, 2023
Respiratory Care Currents
Rehabilitation Ups Ventilator Weaning Success Following a Spinal Cord Injury Researchers from the University of Utah have found that spinal cord injury patients who are on mechanical ventilation and have failed previous weaning attempts can be successfully weaned from mechanical ventilation if they undergo a rehabilitation program. The study was based on records from the... Read more »
Debbie Bunch
November 9, 2023
AARC Congress 2023 Wrap Up!
The Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN, was flooded with respiratory professionals last week, as the AARC hosted its International Respiratory Congress. Attendees came for the continuing education and got the chance to take advantage of unparalleled networking opportunities created by the collegial atmosphere and thousands of clinicians who gathered for the event as well. With... Read more »
Debbie Bunch
November 9, 2023
Veterans Day: Honoring Our Heroes
As we salute all our veterans of service on this year’s Veteran’s Day, we thought it would be a great time to take a closer look at how RTs who entered the profession through the U.S. Armed Forces are trained for the job. In the following interview, Oscar Lopez-Martinez, MAEd, RRT, RRT-NPS, CPFT, program director... Read more »
Debbie Bunch
November 9, 2023
AARC Members In The News | Promoting The Profession, Discussing Healthcare Leaders in Their Communities, and More
AARC member John Bush, RRT, was featured in articles in The Athletic and on msn.com and aol.com for his role in helping to save the life of Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin during a game with the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this year. Read them Here, Here, and Here AARC member Heather Nanney, RRT, was... Read more »
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