AARC Congress 2016

Sunday, Oct. 16

10:00 am–11:55 am | Room 206

Poster Discussions #3 • Monitoring/Equipment

• Performance of Clinical Estimates of Dead Space in Multiple Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships Within a Computer Model — Usra Naeem, Nottingham United Kingdom
• Prediction of Arterial Oxygen Tension to Fraction of Inspired Oxygen Ratio in Patients Following Open Heart Surgery — Susan Gole RRT, Cleveland OH
• Utilization of a Closed Critical Care Unit and High Fidelity Simulations to Evaluate Equipment and Personal for Disaster Preparation — Patrick Daley, Asheville NC
• Pulmonary Dead-Space Fraction Differs According to Etiology of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome — Kelly Ho, San Francisco CA
• Pulmonary Dead-Space Fraction and Mortality Using the Berlin Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome — Kelly Ho, San Francisco CA
• Pulmonary Dead-Space Fraction Cannot Be Accurately Estimated Using the Unadjusted Harris-Benedict Equation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome — Richard Kallet MSc RRT FAARC, San Francisco CA
• Defects in Oxygenation Have Only a Minor Influence on Pulmonary Dead-Space Fraction in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome — Richard Kallet MSc RRT FAARC, San Francisco CA
• A Comparison of Uncut and Cut Endotracheal Tubes During High Frequency Jet Ventilation — Amber Al-Abed, Boston MA
• Comparative Study on Measured Compressible Volumes for 2 Adult Ventilator Circuits — Ben Downs RRT-NPS, Little Rock AR
• Displayed Tidal Volumes vs Measure Tidal Volumes When Utilizing Inhaled Nitric Oxide on the Dräger VN500 — Ben Downs RRT-NPS, Little Rock AR
• Comparison of Two High Flow Nasal Cannulas for Non-Invasive Ventilation Using a Neo/Peds Lung Model — Nancy Johnson, Medina OH
• Accuracy and Stability of Pediatric and Adult Sized Esophageal Balloons Across Different Inflation Volumes — Justin Hotz, Moorpark CA
• Comparison of Nasal Cannula Interfaces for Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation: A Bench Model — Kathleen Deakins MSHA RRT-NPS FAARC, Chardon OH
• Point of Care Testing: A Comparison of Two Devices in the Intensive Care Unit — Dina Gomaa, Cincinnati OH
• Accuracy of Delivered Tidal Volume on the Trilogy Ventilator — Nancy Johnson, Medina OH
• Comparison of Proximal and Distal Sensor Placement of End-Tidal Capnometry Values From Three Ventilators — Brandon Burk, Springfield MO
• Comparisons Between Different Techniques for Interfacing Capnography With Adult Supplemental Oxygen Masks: A Bench Study — Justin Phillips, San Francisco CA
• Comparisons of Different Techniques for Interfacing Capnography With Pediatric Supplemental Oxygen Masks: A Bench Study — Lance Pangilinan, San Francisco CA

10:00 am–11:55 am | Room 207

Poster Discussions #4 • Aerosols/Drugs

• Comparison of Bronchodilator Administration With Vibrating Mesh With Adapter and Jet Nebulizer in the Emergency Department — Patricia Dailey, Manchester CT
• Clinical and Financial Impact of Respiratory Therapist Assuming MDI and DPI Administration From Nursing in Lung Partners Patients — Jennifer Pedley RRT, Syracuse NY
• Determination of Filter Change Schedules During Continuous Nebulization of Epoprstenol — Carla Wollens, Lyndhurst OH
• Evaluation of the Performance of Different Types of Nebulizers by Health Subjects — Hui-Ling Lin MSc RRT RN FAARC, Taoyuan Taiwan
• Comparison of Aerosol Delivery With Three High Flow Nasal Cannula Brands and Sizes — Darlene Pacocha, Springfield MA
• Effect of HME on Aerosol Drug Delivery and Airway Resistance in Simulated Ventilator Dependent Adults Using Jet and Mesh Nebulizers — Arzu Ari PhD PT RRT CPFT FAARC, Atlanta GA
• Comparison of Interfaces on Aerosol Drug Delivery to a Simulated Adult Lung Model Receiving Noninvasive Ventilation — Arzu Ari PhD PT RRT CPFT FAARC, Atlanta GA
• Evaluating Upper and Lower Airway Nebulizer-Delivery of an Inhaled Reliever Medication for Bronchoconstrictive Disease in the Laboratory, Simulating Adult Tidal Breathing and Using an Anatomic Oropharyngeal Model — Judy Schloss, Minneapolis MN
• Clinical Outcomes Associated With Vibrating Mesh and Jet Nebulizers During Mechanical Ventilation in the Acute Care Setting: a Randomized Controlled Trial — Meagan Dubosky MSc, Wheaton IL
• Cost Effectiveness of Using Inhaled Epoprostenol as an Alternative to Inhaled Nitric Oxide — Eloisa Cutler, San Diego CA

12:30 pm–2:25 pm | Room 206

Poster Discussions #5 • Education, Part 1

• High Fidelity Simulation an Innovative Approach to Training Family Caregivers of Children Requiring Long Term Mechanical Ventilation — Joyce Baker MBA, Aurora CO
• Development of a Comprehensive Pediatric Respiratory Residency Program to Improve Clinical Practice and Critical Thinking Skills — Joyce Baker MBA, Aurora CO
• Assessing the Respiratory Therapists’ Effectiveness in Managing a Pre-Existing Surgical Airway Emergency — Phillip Stark, Hershey PA
• Perceptions of Clinical Instructors and Respiratory Therapy Students on Effective Teaching Characteristics of Clinical Instructors in Saudi Arabian Universities — Fahad Alahmadi MSc, Medinah Saudi Arabia
• The Prevalence of Use, Awareness and Beliefs of Electronic Cigarettes Among College-Based Health Care Students at a Southeastern Urban University — Abdullah Alanazi MSc, Atlanta GA
• Objective Structured Clinical Examination Score Was Improved Through the Entry Level Clinical Practice in Second Year Respiratory Therapy Student — Chin-Jung Liu MSc RRT, Taichung Taiwan
• Procedures, Guidelines, and Education in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory — Julie Feldstein, Cincinnati OH
• Pilot Project to Evaluate the Feasibility and Effectiveness of Combined Training of Medical and Respiratory Students Using Simulation — Jose Rojas PhD, Galveston TX
• An Innovative Use of Respiratory Students to Gain Experience in High Stakes Neonatal Simulations — Daneen Nastars BSRC, Friendswood TX
• Teach Back Focus Study in Lung Partners Patients — Linda Raut RRT, Syracuse NY
• Consideration of a Standardized Pre-Admission Examination to Identify Probable Success on the Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Examinations — Carlton Insley III PhD, Salisbury MD
• Knowledge and Skill Assessment of Portable Ventilator Use During Inter-Facility Transport Simulations — Jennifer Walton BSRC, Akron OH
• Survey of Attitudes About Withdrawing Life Support and Compassion Fatigue Amongst Respiratory Therapists — Charity Hani, Seattle WA
• Reduction in NICU Unplanned Extubations Through Education and Team Based Intervention — Debora Williams RRT RPFT CPHQ, Greenville NC

12:30 pm–2:25 pm | Room 207

Poster Discussions #6 • Neonatal/Pediatric, Part 1

• Using Respiratory Therapist and Nurse Assessments to Improve Asthma Treatment and Outcomes in a Pediatric Emergency Department — Steven Jester MBA, West Valley City UT
• Best Practices for Enhancing Safety During High Risk Bedside Airway Procedures in Neonates — Leane Soorikian RRT-NPS, Philadelphia PA
• Reduction of Minute Ventilation During Inhaled Nitric Oxide: An In Vitro Assessment of Neonatal Ventilation — Kathryn Clark, Medford MA
• Impact of Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation on PaCO2 and Lactate in a Surfactant Depleted Neonatal Pig Model — Gary Lowe MEd RRT-NPS RPFT, Little Rock AR
• Impact of Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation on Hemodynamics, Volumes and Pressures in a Surfactant Depleted Neonatal Pig Model — Gary Lowe MEd RRT-NPS RPFT, Little Rock AR
• Implementation of a Beta-Agonist/Airway Clearance Protocol in a Pediatric Cardiovascular Care Unit — Ben Downs RRT-NPS, Little Rock AR
• Validation of a Simulated Tracheomalacia/Bronchomalacia Airway Model — Gerald Moody, Dallas TX
• Optimal NIV-NAVA Level for Apnea of Prematurity: A Comparison of Different NAVA Starting Levels — Shelia Ball BSRT, Dallas NC
• Respiratory Therapist Staffing Impact on Early Extubation Study in a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Post Surgical Repair — Ginger Weido, RRT-NPS, Lilburn GA
• Successful Ex-Utero Intrapardem Treatment, (Exit), Procedure in a Patient With Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome — Susan Roark BSRT, Atlanta GA
• Arterial and Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Measurements in Premature Neonates < 32 Weeks’ Gestational Age: A Validation Study — Melissa Brown RRT-NPS, San Diego CA
• A Comparison of Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation Devices Inline With Pediatric Ventilators — Katlyn Burr, Newark DE

3:10 pm–5:05 pm | Room 206

Poster Discussions #7 • Management

• Readiness to Work and the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes of Respiratory Therapists Working in Saudi Arabia During the Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus Epidemic — Naif Alruwaili MSc, Shakaka Aljouf Saudi Arabia
• A Survey of Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Respiratory Therapists in a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital — Gary Lowe MEd RRT-NPS RPFT, Little Rock AR
• Increasing Arterial Puncture Success Rate Through Standardization — Phill Jensen MBA RPFT, Salt Lake City UT
• The Acceptance Factors That Affect the Concept of HPC in the PMV Patients’ Major Caregivers — Yeong-Ruey Chu, Atlanta GA
• A Quality Review of a Human Resource Employee Selection Survey Used in the Employment of Respiratory Therapists — Patricia Doorley MSc RRT, Charlottesville VA
• Creation and Use of an Interactive Annotated Bibliography as a Deterrent to Unsafe Respiratory Care Practitioner Staffing — Richard Ford RRT FAARC, San Diego CA
• Professional Ladder Program Creates Career Development Opportunities in Respiratory Care Department — Lori Green, Herriman UT
• Transformation of a Documentation Culture Increases Gross Revenue While Reducing Errors — Amanda Richter MHA BHS, Kempner TX
• Lung Partners Impact on Reduction in 30-day COPD Readmission Rates — Wendy Fascia RRT-NPS, Syracuse NY
• Building a Strong Foundation to Lead Your Team Through Transformational Change — Natasha Tyson MSc, Charlotte NC
• Implementation of a Newly Developed Patient and Family Satisfaction Survey for Respiratory Care: A Pilot Study — Lisa Tyler MSc, Cherry Hill NJ
• Reducing Non-Clinically Indicated Bronchodilator Therapy on Non-ICU Floors at UPHS Using a Therapist Driven Protocol — Margie Pierce MSc RRT CPFT, Philadelphia PA
• A Respiratory Therapist Quality Improvement in MICU Improves Communication Using Escalation Protocol and Team Base Night Rounds — Juvel Taculod BSRT, Singapore
• Inhaled Nitric Oxide for Refractory Hypoxemia: Evidence-Based Protocol Development and Cost Effectiveness — Stephanie Cheng, Columbus OH
• How the Multidisciplinary Team Impacts Overall Cost Savings — Pamela Holly RRT, Catawba NC
• Cardiopulmonary Collaborative to Reduce 30-day Admissions — Joan Kreiger EdD, New Haven CT

3:10 pm–5:05 pm | Room 207

Poster Discussions #8 • Airways Care, Sleep/Pulmonary Rehab

• Gaps in Comfort With Routine Tracheotomy Care Among Experienced Nurses and Respiratory Therapists — Maya Sardesai MD MEd, Seattle WA
• Disposable Bronchoscope- Safe and Cost Effective Tool in Difficult Airways, Percutaneous Tracheostomies and Diagnostic/Therapeutic Bronchoscopy — Cherian Paily MSc, Chicago IL
• A Bench Model Evaluation of Cuff Pressure Measurement Technique Using Three Different Measuring Devices — John Rendle MSM, Orlando FL
• Performance Evaluation of Automated Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure Regulators — Kari Kalthoff, Rochester MN
• Endotracheal Obstruction in the ICU: How Bad Is It and Why? A Pilot Study — Maleka Najmi, San Antonio TX
• Evaluation of Minimum Pressure Threshold for Maintaining a Seal and Prevention of Aspiration of Fluid Across Endotracheal Tube Cuffs — David Schulze, Gillespie IL
• How Deep Can We Go? Following the Endotracheal Suctioning Clinical Practice Guidelines — Ashley Mathai CRT, Mesquite TX
• Tracheostomy Care Provided by Bedside Nursing vs a Dedicated Team of Respiratory Therapists: Are Outcomes Different? — Keith Lamb RRT, Des Moines IA
• Comparing the Cost of Tracheostomy Procedures: Bedside vs Operating Room — Jessica Chadeayne BSRT, Charlotte NC
• Safety and Efficacy of Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation in Children With Chronic Respiratory Illness Treated at Home — Adel Bougatef, San Antonio TX
• Optimization of Staffing to Patient Census and Acuity Increases Volume While Reducing Cost in a University Based Sleep Lab — Amanda Richter MHA BHS, Kempner TX
• Instantaneous Improvements in Pulmonary Function Induced by the Passive Pelvis Suspension at Supine Position — Tatsuya Ishizuka Tokyo Japan
• Effects of Different Sitting Posture on Lateral Deviation of Thoracic Shape and Respiratory Function — Yoshihiro Aramaki Tokyo-to Japan
• The Relationship Between Tongue Strength, Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea — Tamara Douglass-Burton MSc RRT RPSGT, Sykesville MD
• Differences in Sleep Parameters Based on the Recommended and Alternative Electrode Placements According to the AASM Scoring Manual — Christopher Russian RRT-NPS, San Marcos TX

11:30 am–3:30 pm | Exhibit Hall

Posters Only #1

• Status of Respiratory Home Care in Saudi Arabia: The Current Status, Obstacles and Future Directions — Hassan Al Gazwi BSRC, Dammam Saudi Arabia
• The Effects of Noninvasive Ventilation on ICU Ventilators During Respiratory Therapists Required Time to Troubleshooting: Experience From a Medical Center in Taiwan — Yu-Jen Chang MSc, Changhua City Taiwan
• Implementation of a COPD In-Patient Clinical Pathway With a Dedicated Respiratory Therapist Team — Sally Brewer RRT-NPS, Cumberland ME
• Respiratory Therapist Driven Fast Track Mechanical Ventilation Weaning After Cardiac Surgery: Experience at a Community Hospital. A Retrospective Study — Osama Mukarram MD MBBS, Odessa TX
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Nationwide Cohort Study — Yi-Hao Peng MSc, Taichung Taiwan
• Effects of Clinical Engineers as a Part of a Team Approach in Respiratory Care in Japan — Kazuto Aishima, Kanagawa Japan
• The Effect of Statin Therapy on COPD Exacerbation: An Integrative Review — Viviana Chica, Alexandria VA
• Association of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus With Pulmonary Embolism and Deep-Vein Thrombosis: A Nationwide Cohort Study — Hsiao Ling Chia, Taichung Taiwan
• Evaluation of Clinical Facilities in Terms of Clinical Learning Environment, Supervisory Relationship and Role of Clinical Instructor in Respiratory Therapy Education — Saeed AlGhamdi MSc, Atlanta GA
• Comparison of Sound Levels of Heated High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) in Oxygen Therapy — Takamitsu Kubo, Sunto-gun Nagaizumi-cho Japan
• Migraine Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Adult-Onset Asthma: A Nationwide Cohort Study — Ling-Yu Hsieh, Taichung Taiwan
• Staffing to Workload: Respiratory Care — Holly Behrns RRT, Rochester MN
• Implementing a Sizing Chart for Nasal Cannula Placement to Decrease Associated Pressure Ulcers in Infants — William Bucher, Philadelphia PA
• Pulmonary Dead-Space Fraction in Uncommon Etiologies of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome — Kelly Ho, San Francisco CA
• Socioeconomic Status and Pulmonary Function Testing in a Mega Health Fair — Waleed Almutairi, Loma Linda CA
• Independent Lung Ventilation and Nitric Oxide as Rescue Ventilatory Strategy in ARDS — Edgar Bautista, Mexico City Mexico

Monday, Oct. 17

9:30 am–11:55 am | Room 206

Editors’ Choice

• Supraglottic Airway Placement by Respiratory Therapists for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests Decreases Time to Continuous Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation — William Rosandick MSc, Granton WI
• Interdisciplinary Approach to Early Detection of Sleep Disordered Breathing in a Select Patient Population — Bridget Gekas BHSc, Swarthmore PA
• Accessing Initial Response to High-Frequency Jet Ventilation in Premature Infants With Respiratory Failure — Craig Wheeler Jr, Boston MA
• Impact of a Respiratory Therapy Assess and Treat Protocol on Cardiothoracic Readmissions — Robert Dailey MHA, Charlottesville VA
• The Impact of Pharmacy and Respiratory Therapy Education on 30-day Hospital Readmission — Richard Rice RRT MEd, Cleveland OH
• Spontaneous Breathing Trials and Conservative Sedation Practices Reduce Mechanical Ventilation Duration in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome — Vivian Yip, San Francisco CA
• Severity of Hypoxemia in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Influences the Percentage of Patients Who Respond to Aerosolized Prostacyclin — Gregory Burns, San Francisco CA
• A Respiratory Care Practitioner Disease Management Program for Patients Hospitalized With COPD — Peggy Watts MSc, St Louis MO
• Evaluation of Endotracheal Tube Scraping on Airway Resistance and Weaning Trial Success in Difficult to Wean Mechanically Ventilated Patients — J Brady Scott MSc, Chicago IL
• General Care Improvement Project: COPD 30-day Readmissions. Search for G.O.L.D — Kris Hammel RRT, Rochester MN

12:30 pm–2:25 pm | Room 206

Poster Discussions #9 • Ventilation/Ventilators, Part 2

• Utility of ICU Level Ventilators in Austere Environments — Thomas C Blakeman MSc RRT, Cincinnati OH
• Effect of Circuit Size on Delivered Volume in a Simulated Pediatric Patient With Poor Lung Compliance During Pressure Control Ventilation — Justin Hotz, Moorpark CA
• Patient Ventilator Interaction During APRV/BiPAP Modes Among Three Ventilators in ARDS Patients: A Model Lung Study — Mauo-Ying Bien PhD, Taipei Taiwan
• A Quest to Finding the Optimal Mechanical Breath Profile for the Management of ARDS: A Pilot Animal Study — Ruben Restrepo MD RRT FAARC, San Antonio TX
• Frequency and Priority Level of Ventilator Alarms in the Intensive Care Unit: A Preliminary Quality Assurance Study — Andrew Weirauch BSRT, Plymouth MI
• Use of Noninvasive Ventilation in Pediatric Patients With Pleural Effusion Associated With Dengue Virus Infection: A Retrospective Review — Sandra Palacio, Cali Colombia
• Identifying the Optimal Mechanical Breath Profile: An Animal Case Study in Ventilation Approaches to the ARDS Lung Model. A Consensus by the InDiVent Work Group — Daniel Rowley, Charlottesville VA
• The Effect of Increasing Amplitude and Percent Support on Tidal Volume and Peak Pressure During Proportional Assist Ventilation — Ashlyn Krupa, Boise ID
• Bunnell Jet Ventilator PIP and Delta P Attenuation: Across the Length of Five Separate Endotracheal Tube Sizes, and Using Four Different on Times — Jeffrey Wright, West Valley City UT
• At What Point Do Expiratory CO2s Enter the Inspiratory Limb of the High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilator? — Jeffrey Wright, West Valley City UT
• Discerning Expiratory Time vs Pressure in Preventing In Vivo Alveolar Collapse — Joshua Satalin, Syracuse NY
• A Bench Study of Inhaled Nitric Oxide Delivery During High Frequency Percussive Ventilation — Richard Branson MSc RRT FAARC, Cincinnati OH
• Clamping the Endotracheal Tube Using Optimal Clamping Technique Prior to Disconnection Maintains Airway Pressure Reducing Risk of De-Recruitment — Maria Madden RRT-ACCS, Baltimore MD
• Comparison of Tidal Volume Delivered From Two Circuits With the VDR-4 Critical Care Ventilator: A Bench Model — Amanda Lutz MSRC, Philadelphia PA
• Changes in National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Criteria Resulted in an Increase in Ventilator-Associated Event (VAE) and Infection-Related Ventilator-Associated Complication (IVAC) Rates at Our Medical Center — Carol Agard RRT RPFT, Honolulu HI

12:30 pm–2:25 pm | Room 207

Poster Discussions #10 • Neonatal/Pediatric, Part 2

• Pressure Relief Valve Influence on Westmed High Flow Nasal Cannula Flow Delivery — Edna Warnecke, Kensington CA
• Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation Assist in Weaning Pediatric Patients From Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation — Deborah Lineham, Baltimore MD
• Dead Space and Resistance Changes Between Cut and Uncut Pediatric Endotracheal Tubes in a Bench Model — Maureen Buenaventura, Valencia CA
• Arterial Blood Gas Abnormalities and the Risk of Intraventricular Hemorrhage Or Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Neonates — Melissa Brown RRT-NPS, San Diego CA
• The Incidence of Hypocapnia and Hypercapnia in Ventilated and Non-Ventilated Premature Neonates< 32 Weeks’ Gestational Age — Melissa Brown RRT-NPS, San Diego CA
• Bronchiolitis Optimal Care: An Enterprise Effort to Reduce Variation in Bronchiolitis Management Across the Care Continuum — Lisa Wright MHA, Lexington KY
• Lessons Learned From Bedside Smoking Counseling Pilot Program During 2016 RSV Season — Susan Ciarlariello MBA, Dayton OH
• Single Hospital Retrospective Data Analysis of Therapist Calculated Ideal Body Weights vs Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Weight-for-Stature Growth Charts — David Schulze, Gillespie IL
• Physiologic Effects of Volume-Targeted Modes and Endotracheal Tube Leak in Surfactant-Deficient Juvenile Rabbits — Rob DiBlasi BSRT RRT-NPS FAARC, Seattle WA
• Physiologic Effects of Inhaled Nitric Oxide (INO) in Piglets With Pulmonary Hypertension During Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Life Support (VV-ECLS) — Rob DiBlasi BSRT RRT-NPS FAARC, Seattle WA
• Growth in Utilization of HFNC in a Pediatric Hospital — John Salyer MBA FAARC, Seattle WA
• Preliminary Results of a Protocol to Improve Utilization of Chest Physiotherapy (CPT) and Other Airway Clearance (ACT) Techniques in Pediatrics — John Salyer MBA FAARC, Seattle WA
• Outcomes and Complications Associated With Synchronized Nasal Pressure Control Ventilation in Non-Intubated Preterm Infants — David Vines MHS RRT FAARC, Chicago IL

3:15 pm–5:10 pm | Room 206

Poster Discussions #11 • Education, Part 2

• Evaluating Nicotine Dependence Among College Students Who Use Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Products — Sidney Weiler, Sour Lake TX
• Assessment of Mechanical Ventilation Knowledge of Newly Hired Respiratory Therapists at an Academic Hospital — Matthew Jurecki, Lakewood OH
• Use of Standardized Patients in Respiratory Care: Preclinical Experience in a Baccalaureate Program — Selina Deng, Helotes TX
• Is a Simulated Patient Encounter a Valuable Preclinical Experience for BSRC Students? Results of a Post-Simulation Survey — Selina Deng, San Antonio TX
• Do Respiratory Therapist Students Apply the Skills to Become Advanced Practitioners? Results of Preclinical Simulation Experience — Pooja Bhasin, San Antonio TX
• Effect of Clinician Training on Tobacco Dependence for Respiratory Therapists — Georgianna Sergakis PhD, Columbus OH
• The Perceived Impact of International Educational Experience in the United States on Saudi Respiratory Therapists — Hassan AbuNurah MHS, Atlanta GA
• Qualitative Assessment of the Attitudes, Beliefs, and Intentions of Respiratory Therapy Faculty Towards Interprofessional Education — Marlo Vernon MPH, Augusta GA
• The Lived Experience of Respiratory Therapists During Withdrawal of Advanced Life Support in the ICU: A Phenomenological Approach — Eloisa Cutler, San Diego CA
• Evaluation of Technology-Enhanced Education and Debriefing Sessions for Teaching High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) to Physicians and Respiratory Therapists for Use as a Rescue Intervention in Adult Patients — Ruqaiya Al-Harthi, Chicago IL
• College Student Perception on Medical TV Shows — Nicole Meyer, Loma Linda CA
• An Assessment of the Clinical Learning Environment From Respiratory Care Students During Internship Rotations: A Pilot Study — Christopher Russian RRT-NPS, San Marcos TX

3:15 pm–5:10 pm | Room 207

Poster Discussions #12 • Asthma/Pulmonary Disease, Case Reports, Diagnostics

• Hospital Utilization for COPD Patients Enrolled in a Home Based Pulmonary Population Health Program Using Respiratory Therapist in Partnership With a Medicare Advantage Plan — Alan Greene RRT, Carrboro NC
• Knowledge of Asthma and the Utilization of Certified Asthma Educators in a Health Law Partnership Legal Service Clinic — Laura Miller, Lawrenceville GA
• Effectiveness of Respiratory Risk Scoring Tool Used in Conjunction With a Bronchial Hygiene Treatment Flowchart Based on New Clinical Practice Guidelines — Patty Silver MEd, St Louis MO
• Lung Cancer and Implicit Bias in Respiratory Therapists — Sarah Varekojis PhD RRT FAARC, Columbus OH
• Alpha 1: Not Rare, Just Rarely Diagnosed — Regina Rackow MPH RRT RPFT, Roanoke VA
• Is There a Magic Formula for Decreasing COPD Readmission Rates? — Charlene Raley, Sioux Falls SD
• Computerized Applications for Tobacco Dependence: Attitudes and Preferences — Jennifer Goodman, Columbus OH
• Forty Percent Heliox as an Adjunctive Therapy to Mechanically Ventilate a Child With Rhinovirus/Enterovirus-Related Respiratory Failure — Sherwin Morgan, Chicago IL
• The Impact of Using Non-Birth Sex on the Interpretation of Spirometry Data in Subjects With Airflow Obstruction — Ralph Stumbo, Tacoma WA
• A Comparison of Respiratory Muscle Strength Measurements When Using the Medgraphics System, Pressure Manometer Setup and MicroRPM — Christopher Russian RRT-NPS, San Marcos TX

10:00 am–2:30 pm | Exhibit Hall

Posters Only #2

• Noise Exposure From Mechanical Ventilators During Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation With an Interface-Helmet — Jun Yoshioka, Yamagata-shi Japan
• An Association Between Variants of Leptin (LEP), Adiponectin (ADIPOQ) and Obesity-Related Sleep Apnea of Postmenopausal Women in Korea — Seung Kwon Hong PhD MPH, Incheon Korea
• A Concordance Analysis of Self-Reported and Cotinine-Verified Smoking Prevalence Rates of Male and Female Smokers in Korea — Seung Kwon Hong PhD MPH, Incheon Korea
• Assessing the Efficacy of Directing the Flow From a 5-L/min Concentrator Through Two Pediatric Flow Meters — William French MA, Kirtland OH
• Puff, Puff, Wheeze, Wheeze! Oh How I Wish I Could Breathe. Prevalence of Undiagnosed Asthma in Older Adults — Timothy Larson RRT-NPS, Canal Fulton OH
• Weaning ELBW Infants With Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist: A Case Report — Chi-Hao Chang, Kaohsiung Taiwan
• Analysis of Characteristics and Prognostic Factors in Adult Patients Using BiPAP in Korea: A Retrospective Single Center Study — Hee Jung Suh MSN, Seoul Korea
• The Predictive Factor of Hospital Survival From Mechanical Ventilation in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases — Ai-chin Cheng MSc, Tainan Taiwan
• Sleep Disorder Breathing Assessment in Low Socioeconomic Status Patients in a Mega Health Fair Clinic — Nicole Meyer, Loma Linda CA
• Respiratory Care Safety and Support Initiatives Increase Patient Satisfaction in Adult Patient Population — Katie Ritz, Northumberland PA
• Variability in Distal End-Expiratory Pressure and Distal Flow in Three Different High-Flow Nasal Cannula Systems — Kevin Collins MSc RRT RPFT AE-C, San Marcos TX
• Benefit Associated With Implementation of a Core Respiratory Therapy Team in the Neurocritical Care Unit — Sumi Campbell, Cottonwood Heights UT
• Lean Methodologies Impact to Respiratory Care Services — Deanna Gravely BSRT, Fort Mill SC
• Agreement Between Health Care Provider Classification and Clinical Data for Asthma Severity and Control in Underserved Children — John Cameron MSc, Naperville IL
• Effects of Therapeutic Suggestion on Pain Outcomes Associated With Arterial Punctures for Blood Gas Analysis — Frank Austan DHSc, Philadelphia PA
• Reducing Compression Volume During an End-Inspiratory Pause Primarily Occurs Under Conditions of High Resistance and High Compliance — Earl Mangalindan, San Francisco CA

Format

Abstracts will be presented in one of three formats:

• Editors’ Choice

  Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15–16
  Display of Editors’ Choice posters with top 6 abstracts in 2015.

  Monday, Oct. 17
  Ten-minute slide presentations with slides by authors of Editors’ Choice, each followed by 10-minute period of audience questions and discussion.

• Posters and Discussions

  Saturday–Monday, Oct. 15–17
  Poster sessions grouped by topics. A brief oral presentation (no slides) and questions/discussions allow presenters to expand the work featured on the posters.

• Posters Only

  Sunday–Monday, Oct. 16–17
  Posters presented in sessions grouped by category, different every day.