Articles by: Heather Willden
September 26, 2018
Running 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 more »
Heather Willden
September 26, 2018
CSRC 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 more »
Heather Willden
September 25, 2018
RC Week Resources: You’ve Planned, Now is the Time to Promote
National Respiratory Care Week, Oct. 20– 26, celebrates respiratory therapists and the profession overall. Members take this time to educate their community and colleagues about what they do and the vital value respiratory therapists deliver each day to patients. In addition to your events and activities planned for the week, simple promotion and communication will... Read more »
Heather Willden
September 19, 2018
NBRC Video Series: How to Apply for NBRC Examinations
https://youtu.be/kgksVtFNSy0 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... Read more »
Heather Willden
September 19, 2018
Should 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... Read more »
Heather Willden
September 17, 2018
AARC Activates Disaster Fund for Members Affected by Hurricane Florence
The AARC has activated its Disaster Relief Fund for AARC members in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina who have sustained property loss or damage as a result of Hurricane Florence. Members living in federally-declared disaster areas in these states may apply for a grant of up to $500, either online or by mail using... Read more »
Heather Willden
September 13, 2018
How to Convince Your Boss That You Should Attend AARC Congress
Any respiratory therapist who’s been to an AARC Congress will tell you it’s an incredible, inspiring experience. But if you’re going to ask your employer to pick up the tab, you have to make a bold case for attending. So here’s a bit of advice on getting your manager to send you to AARC Congress... Read more »
Heather Willden
September 12, 2018
What RTs Need to Know about Pulmonary Fibrosis
According to the National Institutes of Health, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare disease with a worldwide prevalence of 13-20 per 100,000 people. About 100,000 people in the U.S. suffer from the condition, and about 30,000-40,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Given its low prevalence, many RTs may not be fully up to... Read more »
Heather Willden
September 11, 2018
Big Ideas Theater, Episode 19: Ventilation Strategies to Reduce Incidence of ARDS
Enable cookies to see embeded content. In this episode of Big Ideas Theater, Gary Nieman, PHD, BS, a pulmonary physiologist, discusses ventilation strategies related to patients with ARDS. Watch More Big Ideas Theater Dr. Nieman’s interview focuses on three discussion points: How ARDS make the lung vulnerable to a secondary ventilator-induced lung injury Protective ventilation... Read more »
Heather Willden
September 11, 2018
Commit to Improving Patient Safety
Safety is the fundamental foundation to delivering quality patient care. No matter your role, you play a vital part in ensuring patients receive this standard of care. In partnership with the Patient Safety Movement Foundation, the AARC encourages all members to commit to improving patient safety. Commit to Safety AARC Members Kevin McQueen, MHA, RRT,... Read more »
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