GOLD Issues 2017 Report
The 2017 GOLD Report includes some notable changes for respiratory therapists involved in the care, treatment, and disease management of COPD patients. Developed by an internationally-recognized group of clinicians, the updated recommendations specifically call for – Separation of spirometric values from the “ABCD” grouping of patients by symptoms and risk of exacerbations. According to the […]
Guidelines Call for Revision in Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis
Respiratory therapists may soon see a change in the way their cystic fibrosis (CF) patients are diagnosed with the disease. An international group of researchers publishing in a supplement to this month’s edition of The Journal of Pediatrics has developed a new set of guidelines that widen the diagnostic criteria. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation […]
Good Press: AARC Members in the News | March 2017
Dorothy Partin Ed Fluker Becky Anderson Andrew Rowe Mary Curtis Wayne Dyott Shawna Strickland Dorothy Partin and Ed Fluker are featured in this article on the WLRN website out of Orlando, FL, for their role in a free lung clinic designed to help people with asthma. Ed started the clinic after realizing patients in his […]
Sputum Bowl 2017: 15 Practitioner Teams Needed by July 15
The Sputum Bowl has been a part of AARC tradition since 1978. The lights. The action. The costumes. The fabulous half-time entertainment. The Sputum Bowl has been a time-honored tradition at the AARC Congress since 1978. Uniquely “RT,” the Bowl is THE number one place to test your respiratory care knowledge against the best of […]
AARC Member Co-Authors Safe Sleep Study in Pediatrics
Tammy Shikany and her colleagues suggest safe sleep for infants needs to be a higher priority for advertisers in a new study in Pediatrics. The American Academy of Pediatrics (APP) clearly states that extra bedding, blankets, bumper pads, pillows, stuffed animals and other toys should never be placed in the cribs of infants due to […]
Good Press: AARC Members in the News | February
Lynda Glagola Jimmy McKanna Carla Conrad Lauren Pearlman Lynda Glagola has received the Mike South Award for her Lungs at Work clinic, which helps coal miners with black lung disease file disability claims, reports this article in the Washington, PA, Observer-Reporter. “I have no coal miners in my family at all,” Lynda was quoted as […]
Dean Hess Talks Abstracts and Open Forum in the Big Ideas Theater
The Open Forum is one of the most anticipated events at the AARC Congress. After all, where else can respiratory therapists hear about original research conducted by and for members of their profession? Respiratory Care Editor Dean Hess, PhD, RRT, FAARC, explained why the Forum is such a popular part of the Congress during an […]
AHRQ Releases New Toolkit for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
A new mechanical ventilation toolkit that benefited from AARC involvement is now available. The Toolkit To Improve Safety for Mechanically Ventilated Patients includes four modules designed to assist ICUs in implementing the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP), an innovative safety and quality intervention designed to help teams identify and learn from defects, improve safety culture, […]
Age, Exposure to Other Children Linked to RSV Rates in Preterm Infants
Respiratory therapists who work with infants and children know respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease is easily spread from child to child. But are preterm infants more likely to get the severe form of the disease than their full term counterparts? Some experts have said no, but a new study in PLoS One suggests the answer […]
Board Announces Updates to AARC Fellowship Program
Every year select members of the respiratory care profession are honored with the Fellow of the American Respiratory Care Profession, or “FAARC.” Bestowed at the AARC Congress in the fall, this designation recognizes outstanding contributions to the profession in areas ranging from education to research to clinical practice and more. The AARC Board of Directors […]
