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MONAGHAN MEDICAL WINS 2024 AARC ZENITH AWARD
Respiratory Care Leader Honored for Excellence in Products and Services [PLATTSBURGH, NY | October 3, 2024 - Monaghan Medical Corp., an innovator in the development and manufacturing of respiratory devices, proudly announces its recognition as a recipient of the prestigious 2024 Zenith Award, presented by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). This accolade reaffirms Monaghan...
Another Reason Why RTs Should Encourage Exercise in Children with Asthma
A new study conducted by researchers in New Zealand suggests people who are more physically fit in childhood and adolescence have better lung function later in life. Published in the European Respiratory Journal, the study was conducted among 2,406 children who were assessed for physical fitness and lung function several times as they grew up and […]
Read the post:Another Reason Why RTs Should Encourage Exercise in Children with AsthmaEducating Team Members on Asthma: How RTs Can Lead the Way
Respiratory therapists are the lung health experts, and as such, have a responsibility to share their knowledge with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team. Nowhere is that truer than with asthma. According to the CDC, asthma affects 1 in 12 adults and 1 in 10 children living in the U.S., and they all […]
Read the post:Educating Team Members on Asthma: How RTs Can Lead the WayStudent Perspective: Jess Satterlee
Jess Satterlee, from the Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, Iowa, reflects on what inspired her to pursue the respiratory care career path. For Satterlee, experiences and mentors fueled her ever-developing passion for respiratory care. She believes students are the future—the ‘seeds’ to grow the profession. Forever Growing in Respiratory Care By Jess Satterlee […]
Read the post:Student Perspective: Jess SatterleeAsthma Action Plans Enhance Patient Care
Each patient you treat is unique. While symptoms between patients may be similar, the treatment and care you give will be distinctive for the individual. For your asthma patients, an asthma action plan can help deliver unified and strategic care. AARC Members Doug Gardenhire, EdD, RRT, RRT-NPS, FAARC, and Dave Burnett, PhD, RRT, AE-C, share […]
Read the post:Asthma Action Plans Enhance Patient CareLeadership Book Club Readies to ‘Juggle Elephants’
The AARC Leadership Book Club, open to all members, wrapped up its first book of the year and will start their next spring read (“Juggling Elephants,” by Jones Loflin) on Monday, May 7. Book discussion sessions will be facilitated by the author. Join the Club “Juggling Elephants” will be divided into three discussion sessions: May […]
Read the post:Leadership Book Club Readies to ‘Juggle Elephants’DPIs: What RTs Need to Know
Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) came on the market in response to the uncertain future facing pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) containing CFC propellants known to contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer. The phase-out of those propellants drove the development of DPIs, which are now considered to hold the greatest potential for new and […]
Read the post:DPIs: What RTs Need to KnowE-Cigarettes: Should RTs Use Them to Help People Quit?
The buzz surrounding e-cigarettes is loud and confusing. While the manufacturers of these products — and some health professionals as well — tout them as a way to help people quit smoking, others say the science just isn’t there to make that recommendation. A recent study out of Harvard Medical School suggests proceeding with caution […]
Read the post:E-Cigarettes: Should RTs Use Them to Help People Quit?Catching Up with David Eubanks, AARC President 1979
This month in our Catching Up series, we’re learning more about David Eubanks, EdD, RRT, AARC president 1979. Eubanks, an AARC Life Member, shares details about his career path, the road to his presidency, as well as tips and advice for members interested in pursuing leadership roles in the AARC. Strong educational foundation Dr. Eubanks […]
Read the post:Catching Up with David Eubanks, AARC President 1979Hill Day 2018: Respiratory Therapists Speak their Mind on Capitol Hill
Contact Congress Today For Hill Day 2018, respiratory therapists, appointed as Political Advocacy Contact Team members by their states, will head to Washington, D.C. on May 1 to lobby their Congressional delegations seeking support for a Telehealth Pilot focusing solely on respiratory therapists. “We want all patients to receive the best possible respiratory care, wherever […]
Read the post:Hill Day 2018: Respiratory Therapists Speak their Mind on Capitol HillCaring for Patients with Special Needs
Amber Galer enjoys helping youngsters like Daniel with their respiratory care needs. (Photo taken by Richard Stowell and courtesy of Shriners Hospital.) AARC Members Amber Galer, BS, RRT, and Garner Faulkner II, BSRC, RRT, AE-C, share stories of how they deliver compassionate care to those with special needs. Salt Lake City, UT . . . […]
Read the post:Caring for Patients with Special Needs