AARC Helps Promote COPD Awareness 14 Jun
The AARC Government Affairs encourages you to take a look at an all new website created to improve COPD awareness.
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Exploring COPD as a Comorbid Condition of COVID-19 25 May
We speak with Lanny Inabnit to discuss the comorbid condition of COPD for patients who had COVID-19. Read Lanny’s thoughts.
Read MoreBig Ideas Theater | The Effects of Co-morbid Conditions on COPD Outcomes 12 Aug
Lanny Inabnit visits the Big Ideas Theater stage to discuss how co-morbid conditions effect COPD outcome for patients and clinician.
Read MoreWhat Would Dr. Tom Think of COPD Today? 05 Aug
The sixth program in the Current Topics 2020 Series. This program speaks on COPD and the advances in the field.
Read MoreStudy Says: RTs Offer Value as Inpatient COPD Educators 04 Dec
A study published ahead of print by Hospital Topics on Oct. 17 found a COPD inpatient education program using existing respiratory therapy staff in an academic health system in Pennsylvania reduced hospital length of stay and associated costs. AARC member Daniel Ofak, RRT, RRT-NPS, who recently took on a new job as director of respiratory… Read more »
Read MoreExpanding COPD Care Through Patient Education 04 Dec
Patient care reaches far beyond the hospital doors. And it’s through patient education opportunities where your care exponentially expands. Mike Hess, MPH, RRT, RPFT, a lung disease coordinator in Michigan, shares his tips in looking beyond the basics when it comes to COPD patient education opportunities. Know your medicine “First and foremost, I always recommend… Read more »
Read MoreCOPD: Tips for Patient Education 22 Nov
Camp Breathless proved to be an invaluable education opportunity for patients with COPD. Fostering an environment where your patients with COPD can take ownership of their disease, learning to best manage and recognize their symptoms. This starts with patient education. Mary Hart, MS, RRT, AEC, FAARC, FCCP, offers her tips and advice for helping educate… Read more »
Read MoreThe COPD National Action Plan – Tracking Progress 20 Nov
In keeping with November as COPD Awareness Month, the AARC participated in a recent meeting convened by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to discuss progress members of the COPD community have made in meeting goals and objectives laid out in the COPD National Action Plan (CNAP). Representatives from organizations from across the… Read more »
Read MoreCOPD Tips for Reducing Readmissions 20 Nov
Improving quality of life for your patients—particularly those working to manage their COPD—remains a top priority for respiratory therapists. Helping your patients stay strong, healthy, and knowledgeable to manage their symptoms, thereby avoiding the hospital, helps strengthen their quality of life. Julie Smith, MHA, RRT, manager of respiratory care and ECLS services at Unity Point… Read more »
Read MoreRTs Make Positive Impact in COPD Care 14 Nov
Respiratory therapists play a key role in caring for patients with COPD. Because of this, RTs have the unique opportunity to make a positive impact in delivering care. We checked in with Post-Acute Care Chair Adam Mullaly, BSRT, RRT, AE-C, a COPD navigator with Bryn Mawr Hospital, for his input on this topic. Here’s what… Read more »
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