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Respiratory Managers Explain How They Track Ventilator-Associated Events
March 28, 2018
Five years ago the CDC replaced its ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) surveillance definitions with ventilator-associated event (VAE) definitions. In a paper published in the November edition
California Respiratory Therapists Expand into Telehealth
March 26, 2018
Neuromuscular disease patients need ongoing support, and respiratory therapists are an integral part of their multidisciplinary care team. A pilot project implemented by Micaela Sarazen,
Big Ideas Theater, Episode 10: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
March 22, 2018
In this episode of Big Ideas Theater, Rick Kallet, MS, RRT, FAARC, defines ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) and discusses the tiered process of diagnosing ventilator
Catching Up with David Shelledy, AARC President 2003
March 22, 2018
This month in our Catching Up series, we’re learning more about David C. Shelledy, PhD, RRT, RPFT, FAARC, FASAHP, AARC president 2003. Shelledy shares details