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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 »
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 »
November 13, 2023
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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 »
October 30, 2023
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These COPD Patients Often Don’t Receive Guideline-Concordant Therapy After a Hospitalization A large study based on data from the U.S. Veterans Health Administration has found that people living in rural areas who are hospitalized with COPD are less likely to receive inhaler therapy in accordance with evidence based guidelines than others. The same was true... Read more »
October 17, 2023
Respiratory Care Currents
This week's Respiratory Care Currents discusses a nasal spray recall, pregnancy and smoking, bronchieactasis risk, and donor lungs.
September 28, 2023
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Single-Inhaler Extra-Fine Triple Therapy Plus Education Improves COPD Outcomes Researchers publishing in Respiratory Medicine have found that COPD patients who switched from dual- or multiple-inhaler therapy to single-inhaler extra-fine triple therapy and were educated on the correct way to use the inhaler experienced multiple improvements. The study was conducted among 126 patients with moderate-to-severe COPD.... Read more »
September 13, 2023
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Read the latest edition of RC Currents where we discuss e-cigarettes, sepsis patients, and more. Find out what's trending in the industry.
August 3, 2023
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In this weeks edition of RC Currents we discuss discrepancies in spirometry, the impact of wildfire smoke, and RSV.
June 7, 2023
AARC Education Section Members Spur Development of Respiratory Care Academy in the National Academies of Practice
The NAP has a new academy: the Respiratory Care Academy established through the hard work o fAARC Education Specialty Section members.
May 10, 2023
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This week's RC Currents includes topics on early life factors on lung health, a inflammatory lung study, and more.
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