Articles by: Heather Willden
July 25, 2017
AARC Member Brings RT to Liberia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_ip97n8C6E Liberians learn life-saving skills at country’s first respiratory therapy school. Since 2011, AARC member Dr. Michael Davis, PhD, RRT, has worked with the medical system in Liberia to educate a small group of respiratory therapists who could form the core of the profession in that country. It’s been tough going. In 2014 the nation... Read more »
Heather Willden
July 25, 2017
RC Week: Let the Planning Begin
The Metroplex Respiratory Team celebrates RC Week while showing off their ‘Super RT’ shirts. National Respiratory Care Week is October 22 – 28, and it’s our time to shine. Every year, hospitals and other health care facilities across the country and around the world use the occasion to draw attention to the wonderful work RTs... Read more »
Heather Willden
July 20, 2017
AARC Congress Announces Claire Wineland as Keynote Speaker
Claire Wineland is an activist, inspirational YouTube personality and speaker, and founder of Claire’s Place Foundation, Inc. (Photo by Todd Westphal) The AARC announced that Claire Wineland, activist, inspirational YouTube personality, speaker and founder of Claire’s Place Foundation, Inc., will be the keynote speaker at AARC Congress, the 63rd International Respiratory Convention and Exhibition, to... Read more »
Heather Willden
July 20, 2017
AARC Activates Disaster Fund for Victims of California Wildfires
The AARC has activated its Disaster Relief Fund for AARC members in California who sustained property loss or damage as a result of the California Wall Wildfire in Butte County near the town of Oroville, and the Detwiler Fire in Mariposa County. Members living in these federally-declared disaster areas may apply for a grant of... Read more »
Heather Willden
July 19, 2017
A Giving Spirit, RTs Volunteer Their Time
Randy De Kler, MS, RRT of Florida leads a service learning project with his students where they teach smoking prevention to middle school-aged children. Respiratory therapists are known for their caring hearts, and, for many, that spirit of giving extends beyond the walls of their hospitals and other facilities. They take their lung health expertise... Read more »
Heather Willden
July 14, 2017
NBRC Launches New Job Analysis Survey
Ever wonder how the NBRC comes up with the questions for the credentialing exams it administers? The process starts with respiratory therapists just like you who answer questions on surveys about their job. The Board is currently conducting a new survey aimed at collecting vital information that will help redefine the content and design of... Read more »
Heather Willden
July 11, 2017
Summer Lobby Week Campaigns for RT Inclusion in Telehealth
The AARC Summer Lobby Week closes Friday, July 14. Contact your elected officials to share your opinion on the current telehealth bills. Our summer Virtual Lobby Week continues through Friday, July 14, 2017, so there is still time to reach out to your elected officials. Three telehealth bills have been introduced into the House of... Read more »
Heather Willden
July 11, 2017
USP 800: What RTs Need to Know
USP Chapter 800 takes effect July 1, 2018, and medical facilities are likely reviewing and implementing all of the precautions set forth in the chapter now in order to meet the new standards. Health care professionals who administer hazardous drugs (HDs) will come under new protections as of July 1, 2018. USP Chapter 800 will... Read more »
Heather Willden
July 10, 2017
Texas RTs Take on Intubations
Cross-training intubation skills at Texas Health Southwest in Fort Worth has proven successful with more than half of the RTs in the cardiopulmonary department now handling Code Blue intubations. At Texas Health Southwest in Fort Worth, CRNAs traditionally managed emergent intubations. This included paging them to the floor unit and pulling them away from the... Read more »
Heather Willden
July 5, 2017
Get Set for Virtual Lobby Week – Summer 2017
Following a successful Advocacy Hill Day in April, we’re excited there are now three telehealth bills in Congress that include respiratory care services and respiratory therapists among the professionals covered to provide telehealth. Two of the bills also include remote patient monitoring for individuals with chronic conditions such as COPD. The next step is to... Read more »
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