Articles by: Heather Willden
October 10, 2018
AARC Activates Disaster Relief Fund for Members Affected by Hurricane Michael
The AARC has activated its Disaster Relief Fund for AARC members in Florida who have sustained property loss or damage as a result of Hurricane Michael Members living in these federally-declared disaster areas in Florida may apply for a grant of up to $500, either online or by mail using our downloadable application form. Applications... Read more »
Heather Willden
October 10, 2018
North 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 more »
Heather Willden
October 10, 2018
Big Ideas Theater: Using Prone Positioning in Moderate ARDS
Enable cookies to see embeded content. In this episode of Big Ideas Theater, Thomas Piriano, RRT, discusses the prone positioning used in moderate ARDS as well as new study evidence that supports this treatment. Watch More Big Ideas Theater Piriano addresses the debate surrounding prone positioning in moderate ARDS, explaining how category definition of mild,... Read more »
Heather Willden
October 10, 2018
Dealing 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 more »
Heather Willden
October 3, 2018
Current Topics Episode 8 Now Available: Evaluating the Value of the Respiratory Therapist
Evaluating the Value of the Respiratory Therapist: Where is the Evidence? This episode of the Current Topics in Respiratory Care video series features Marin H. Kollef, MD discussing the value of the respiratory therapist and what they bring to their teams. Dr. Kollef highlights published literature on this topic, to show how RTs possess the... Read more »
Heather Willden
October 3, 2018
Mentorship 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 more »
Heather Willden
October 2, 2018
COPD Foundation Recruiting Patients for New Overlap Study
Many people with COPD also live with obstructive sleep apnea, or (OSA). Separately, COPD and OSA contribute to the mortality of hundreds of thousands of Americans every year. However, when OSA coexists with COPD it is referred to as “Overlap Syndrome.” Proper use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, or sleep mask, is crucial... Read more »
Heather Willden
October 1, 2018
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 more »
Heather Willden
September 26, 2018
Big Ideas Theater, Episode 20: Guidelines for Ventilation of ARDS
Enable cookies to see embeded content. In this episode of Big Ideas Theater, Richard Branson, MSC, RRT, discusses the importance of evidence-based care and guidelines for ventilation of ARDS. Watch More Big Ideas Theater “Respiratory therapists, like all health care professionals, need to learn to operate on best evidence,” Branson said. “And best evidence is... Read more »
Heather Willden
September 26, 2018
Ultrasound-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 more »
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