Patient Advocacy Summit Speakers Share Personal Experiences and Struggles
Helping to kick off our 2017 Congress, the AARC will host its third annual Respiratory Patient Advocacy Summit meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. The Summit will include special guest speakers Claire Wineland and Grace Anne Dorney Koppel. Wineland and Dorney-Koppel will each share their perspective and insight in living with respiratory illness, as well […]
Attention RTs: Free E-book on Clinical Acid-Base
Mastering clinical acid-base is key to providing respiratory care, and now RTs can take advantage of a free Kindle Edition e-book on the topic available August 23-27 on Amazon. All you’ll need is the Kindle app and an Amazon account to purchase the free e-book. Written by Benjamin Abelow, MD, The Painless Guide to Mastering […]
This is How AARC Members are Implementing the COPD National Action Plan
The COPD National Action Plan released by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute last spring included five overarching goals aimed at: Promoting public awareness and understanding of COPD. Increasing the skills and education of health care providers. Encouraging increased data collection, analysis, and sharing. Increasing and sustaining COPD research. Fostering collaboration to translate the […]
Congress Highlights: 2017 is Packed With Great Features
AARC Congress 2017 is filled with informative and innovative sessions to help you brush-up on your skills and knowledge of the respiratory care profession. But did you know there was more? From the Welcome Party to the Sputum Bowl, Congress is packed with great events and activities. Here are 11 event highlights that you can […]
How RTs Keep Up With New Medications
The pharmaceutical industry is constantly developing new medications for patients with respiratory conditions, and while that is certainly a good thing, it can leave respiratory therapists feeling as if they are always playing catch up. What do AARC members do to stay informed about the respiratory medications prescribed for their patients? We asked members of […]
AARC Executive Office Kicks Off “Go Visit” Challenge
AARC Executive Office members visit respiratory care team at Medical City Denton To meet with members and promote the association, the AARC Executive Office issued a challenge to all affiliates across the U.S. to visit local respiratory care teams. Members of the AARC Executive Office kicked off the challenge by visiting Medical City Denton in […]
Here’s Why RT Students Value AARC Memberships
A new school year is just around the corner and whether you’re a first year student or one who has already completed part of his or her program, you may be wondering whether it’s worth it to join the AARC. Students who have already done it will tell you the answer to that question is […]
2017 Patient Advocacy Award Recipient Announced
Christine Hartling of Utah is the 2017 recipient of the National Respiratory Patient Advocacy Award. A collaborative effort between The FACES Foundation (Family and Caregiver, Education & Support) and the AARC, this award identifies and honors registered respiratory therapists from across the country who demonstrate excellence in compassionate care for patients and families. As part […]
The Break is Over and You’re Ready to Get Back to Work
Maybe you took a break for family purposes. Or perhaps, you wanted to further your education. Or you moved away and needed to pause your career. Or maybe you just needed a break. Whatever the reason, you are now ready to get back to work. Now what? This question was posed to your AARC colleagues, […]
Study Finds Good Results for Respiratory Therapist-Led Protocol
Determining when a patient is ready to wean from mechanical ventilation is essential to a successful extubation. Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, IN, believe an RT-led daily spontaneous breathing trial protocol can make a difference. In a study published ahead of print by Pediatric Critical Care […]
