Real World Study Looks Into Asthma Control
Getting asthma under control is key to reducing hospitalizations and emergency department visits for the condition. But as respiratory therapists who work with asthma patients know all too well, gaining that control can be an uphill battle. New research from Spanish investigators bears that out. In a study conducted among 1299 asthma patients with uncontrolled […]
New Guidelines Tout Pulmonary Rehab, Home Care, for COPD
Respiratory therapists know pulmonary rehabilitation can help COPD patients regain lost functioning, and many believe these patients can be effectively treated at home when the condition flares up as well. In a new set of guidelines aimed at helping clinicians care for COPD patients with an acute exacerbation, the American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory […]
AARC Raffle Winner Experiences Nashville With Country Star Billy Dawson
Billy enjoyed having Kristen, left, and Missy, right, as his special guests at the event. When Missy Schwendiman, RRT, bought a ticket for the Nashville Experience and Songwriting Package raffle sponsored by the AARC and country and western star Billy Dawson last fall, she really just did it to support a good cause: namely, the […]
A Day in the Life: Three AARC PACT Members Share Their Stories
The California delegation took time out for a “selfie” in front of the Capitol Building. Pam Ditto, MBA, RRT, CPFT, headed to DC from her home in Tennessee, eager to team up with long-time PACT buddy Tammy Robinson, RRT, for the AARC’s day on the Hill. Gary Wickman, MS, RRT, FAARC, arrived in town on […]
A Student’s Impressions on Hill Day
Neil Kleinschmit got a firsthand look at respiratory advocacy during our 2017 AARC Capitol Advocacy Day on April 4. This April, I had the opportunity to be a part of the process. I had the chance to help make a difference in the lives of millions of people across my state and country. This April, […]
CDC Tips Campaign Can Help You Help Your Asthma Patients
Download the CDC Tips Resources Here As a kid who grew up with asthma, Jamason knew exactly what to say when his friends tried to get him to smoke: no! But he couldn’t control people smoking around him in the restaurant where he worked, and one day when he was just 16 that smoke triggered […]
AARC 70th Anniversary Special: Amazing Changes in Respiratory Care, Part One
As we get ready to celebrate our 70th anniversary on Saturday, AARC members share their take on how things have changed in the clinical arena over their time in the profession. When Cathy Bitsche, EdS, RRT-NPS, entered respiratory care some 40 years ago, respiratory medications consisted of bronchosol, isuprel, and mucomyst. “That was it,” she […]
AARC 70th Anniversary Special: More Incredible Changes in Respiratory Care, Part Two
What else did AARC members have to say about the things that have changed in respiratory care? Here are 25 more — Chest CTs. Pre CT scan, ARDS was considered a “homogenous” disease basically based on anterior-posterior chest X-rays. The CT led us from a stiff lung to a small lung, a huge advancement in […]
Leadership Changes Have Been Made at the AARC
The AARC has made a couple of leadership changes at the Executive Office aimed at better serving members of the Association. Timothy Myers, MBA, RRT-NPS, FAARC, who currently serves as Associate Executive Director of Brands Management, has been promoted to AARC’s Chief Business Officer. The position was created to reflect Myers’ growing role in strategic, […]
AARC Member Leads Airway Safety Initiative
Like many smaller facilities, Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD, goes down to one hospitalist and one ED physician after midnight, and ensuring airway safety in an emergency situation can be a challenge. When Calvert physicians decided it was time to improve the odds they turned to Heather Wright, BSRC, RRT, to help spearhead […]
