Day 2 — Monday, Nov. 6

8:30 a.m.–10:25 a.m. | Bayou AB

Poster Discussion #5: Respiratory Equipment and Pulmonary Function Testing

Moderators: Brian Ring and Carolyn LaVita

• Patient-Ventilator Interaction and Pressure Delivery in Comparison of Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation and Continuous High-Frequency Oscillation During Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation: A Simulation Study — Ping-Hui Liu, Cincinnati, OH
• A Novel Remote Monitoring NIV System Innovation Outside Intensive Care Unit: RT Perceptions — Wei Jun Dan Ong, Singapore
• Alarm Strategies and Surveillance for NIV Outside Intensive Care Units — Wei Jun Dan Ong, Singapore
• Accuracy of Displayed Airway Resistance in an ICU Ventilator: A Bench Study — Rob Bautista, San Francisco, CA
• Manual Bag Valve Mask Ventilation Performance With Safety Device Among Second Year Respiratory Therapy Students: A Non-inferiority Trial Design Study — Yu Wei Hou, Atlanta, GA
• Impact of Circuit Configuration on Oxygen Delivery on a Homecare Ventilator: A Bench Model — Amanda Nickel, Paoli, PA
• Bench Evaluation of Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation and Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Combination Using the Genosyl Delivery System — Chad Weagraff, Avon, OH
• Hygrometric Performances of Heat and Moister Exchangers and Filters: Comparison of the Psychrometric Method and Manufacturers’ Data — François Lellouche, Quebec, Canada
• Bench Test PEEP Variability Between Proximal and Distal Phasitron Placement During High Frequency Percussive Ventilation — Brian James Smith, Sacramento, CA
• PIP Variances While Ventilating With a Single Limb Ventilator — Michael Rafferty, Cincinnati, OH
• Comparison of Portable Spirometers Study — Dan Alamillo, Oakland, CA
• Qualitative Evaluation of an RT-Led VA Telehealth Spirometry Program for ALS — Korren Rappisi, Tacoma, WA
• Implementation of Transcutaneous CO2 Monitoring to Enhance Cardiopulmonary Stress Test — Shawn McCurdy, Pittsburgh, PA
• Comparison of Pressure Delivery Between Multiple Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation Devices in a Spontaneously Breathing Infant Model — Gerald Moody, Richardson, TX

8:30 a.m.–10:25 a.m. | Bayou CD

Poster Discussion #6: Pulmonary Disease

Moderators: Leanne Richardson and Jie Li

• Clinical Profile and Outcome of Vaccinated and Unvaccinated COVID-19 Patients Admitted at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital Between March 2021 to March 2022 — Jaret Chessrence Ramiento Consul, Quezon City, Philippines
• COPD Home Monitoring Early Exacerbation Recognition Quality Assurance Study — Tammy Stucki, St George, UT
• The Association Between Psychological Stress Level and Bronchial Asthma Among Adult Asthmatic Individuals in Saudi Arabia — Mohammed Moraya Alqahtani, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Clinical Outcomes of Early Tracheostomy in Post Lung Transplantation — Armen Zakaryan, Los Angeles, CA
• COPD Subjects’ Interests in Receiving Lung Disease Education and Advance Care Planning — Timothy Hicks, Charlottesville, VA
• Surveillance of Patients Who Are at High Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Hospital Setting: A Retrospective Review — Tania Rochelle Butts, Atlanta, GA
• Exploring Physician, Nurse Practitioner, and Respiratory Therapist Perceptions on NIV Progress Notes: A Comparative Analysis — Joe Van Vleet, Santa Monica, CA
• Length of Stay and comorbidities prevalence Among individuals With COPD in National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia — Manar Mukhlid Alharthi, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Reduction in ED Visits in an ACO Based COPD Program With RT Leadership — Amy Trees, Asheville, NC
• Reduction in Hospital Admissions in an ACO Based COPD Program With RT Leadership — Amy Trees, Asheville, NC
• TriNetX Allows Use of Real-World Data to Improve Use of Effective Therapies — Jose D Rojas, Galveston, TX
• Evaluating Inhaled Medication Barriers in Relation to Exacerbations of COPD — Krystal Craddock, Roseville, CA
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Post-Lung Transplant Initiative — Shawn McCurdy, Pittsburgh, PA
• Transcutaneous CO2 Measurement of COPD Patients in the Outpatient Setting — Amy Heath, Sacramento, CA
• Evaluation of Productive Cough and Outcomes in Stable COPD — Vanessa Hill, Sacramento, CA
• Retrospective Review of Medication Management for High-Risk COPD Patients in Primary Care — Angela Coburn, Sacramento, CA

12:00 p.m.–1:55 p.m. | Bayou AB

Poster Discussion #7: Management

Moderators: Chris Piccuito and Joel Brown

• British Columbia Ventilator Selection Survey — Bliss Hampel, Lake Country, BC, Canada
• Impact of Program Components on Perceived Organizational Support in Respiratory Care Education — Arzu Ari, Atlanta, GA
• Retention of Respiratory Therapists: A Systems Thinking Approach — Jerin George Juby, Philadelphia, PA
• Academic Output of Fellows of the American Association for Respiratory Care — Andrew G Miller, Durham, NC
• Perspectives of Respiratory Therapists on Trust in Healthcare Leadership Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic — Monica Mike-Simko, Poland, OH
• The Recruiting Benefits of a Respiratory Therapy Apprentice Program — Kaci Stephens, Louisville, KY
• Decreasing the Number of Missed Therapies — Eileen Hebron, San Diego, CA
• Secondary Cost Considerations Associated With Respiratory Therapy Agency Staff — Katlyn Burr, Wilmington, DE
• Retrospective Review of Decreased Non-Productive Time Driven by Automated Reporting — Katlyn Burr, Wilmington, DE
• A Continuation on Maintaining High Staff Morale in a Respiratory Care Department — Shannon Short, Cincinnati, OH
• Using a Continuous Improvement Approach to Reduce Waste in Operation of a Pediatric Sleep Center — Kristin Daskilewicz, Wilmington, DE
• Evaluation of a Full Time Respiratory Therapist Auditor on Revenue Generation for a Pediatric Respiratory Care Department — Jackie Cooper, Wilmington, DE
• Impact of Staffing Prioritization Plan During High Patient Census/Low Staffing Crises — Leah Graham, Wilmington, DE
• Implementation and Benefits of an Electronic Competency Tracking Program: A Multi-Campus Approach in Healthcare Background — Sunny Gahir, Santa Monica, CA
• Revitalizing Respiratory Therapists: A Survey-Based Study on Burnout and Healing — Jennifer Sparkman, San Antonio, TX
• Value of RTs in Vaccine Administration — Susan Y Parsons Hunter, Southaven, MS

12:00 p.m.–1:55 p.m. | Bayou CD

Poster Discussion #8: Neonatal/Pediatrics

Moderators: Dana Evans and Emilee Lamorena

• Inhaled Nitric Oxide via Nasal Cannula in a Simulated Spontaneously Breathing Pediatric Model — Denise Willis, Little Rock, AR
• Utilizing 3-Dimentional Imaging Technology to Determine Optimal Sizing for Pediatric NIV Interfaces — Natalie Napolitano, Philadelphia, PA
• Characteristics and Outcomes of Children Hospitalized With COVID-19 — Erin Henderson, Little Rock, AR
• Continuous Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Monitoring in Infants With Neonatal Encephalopathy — Jill Robinson, Boston, MA
• From Audit to Action: Reducing Bag Suction in a Pediatric ICU through Educational Intervention — Tyler Mathew Keene, Liberty, MO
• First-Intention High-Frequency Jet Ventilation Versus Volume-Targeted Ventilation for Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Extremely Preterm Neonates — Jill Robinson, Boston, MA
• Noninvasive Ventilation or CPAP for Post-Extubation Support in Small Infants — Rachel M Watts, Raleigh, NC
• Improving LOS and Readmissions for Children With Trach/Vent Dependency After Establishing an RT Navigator Position at a National Children’s Hospital: Measuring the Value and Possibilities for a RT Navigator Role — Jennifer Wagner, Charlotte, NC
• Implementing Care Recommendations for Children With Neurologic Impairment Hospitalized With Pneumonia — Anita Arnsperger, Cincinnati, OH
• A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pediatric UE Documentation and Notification Using a Hospital Wide Unplanned Extubation Leadership Group — Kelly Massa, Wilmington, DE
• Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation and Assisted Autogenic Drainage as Adjunctive Protocols Following Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation Discontinuation — Michelle Graczyk, San Antonio, TX
• The Effect of Prone vs Supine Position on Edi Signal in Neonates Receiving NAVA Ventilation — Amy Lehrer, Milwaukee, WI
• Unplanned Extubation Rate Pre and Post Recall of Neonatal Endotracheal Tube Securement Device in a Pediatric Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — James Keith, Wilmington, DE
• Identifying Optimal Positive End Expiratory Pressure With Electrical Impedance Tomography Guidance in Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia — Carolyn J LaVita, Milton, MA

3:15 p.m.–5:10 p.m. | Bayou AB

Poster Walk Rounds #1

Moderators: Dean Hess and Amanda Nickel

• Levalbuterol Utilization in Hospitalized Patients — Abby Wortman, Rapid City, SD
• Frequency of ETT Movement — Himanshu Kumawat, St Louis, MO
• Secretion Movement in Comparison of Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation and Continuous High-Frequency Oscillation During Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation: A Bench Study — Ping-Hui Liu, Cincinnati, OH
• Comparison of a Peristaltic Suction Pump to Wall Suction Regulator as an Airway Clearance Device — Chris Russian, Round Rock, TX
• Tracheostomy Team Initiative to Facilitate Early Tracheostomy and Decrease Trach to Discharge — Paula M Chehreh, Falls Church, VA
• Institution of an Order Protocol to Improve Order Accuracy for Noninvasive Ventilation — Gina Applegate, Burlington, MA
• Noninvasive Respiratory Support in the Management of Patients With COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis — Jithin Kalathikudiyil Sreedharan, Doha, Qatar
• A Cross-Sectional Study of Job Satisfaction and Related Attributes Among Respiratory Therapists in India — Jithin Kalathikudiyil Sreedharan, Doha, Qatar
• The Impact of Cardiovascular Disease, Inspiratory Pressure, and Hemoglobin Levels on Unplanned Readmissions of Home Ventilator Patients Prior to Discharge: A Retrospective Study — Shwu-Jen Lin, Taipei City, Taiwan
• Inhaled Nitric Oxide Surveillance: Effect on Cost and Length of Use in Adult Critical Care — Frank J Austan, Philadelphia, PA
• Changing Workflow to Provide Quality Care — Pam Holly, Catawba, NC
• Respiratory Rate Predicts Tidal Volume in a Miniature Continuous Flow Pressure Cycled Resuscitator — Evan Mullen, Galveston, TX
• Rebound Pulmonary Hypertension in Adult Patients With Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy After Cardiac Surgery — Masami Sana, Osaka, Japan

3:15 p.m.–5:10 p.m. | Bayou CD

Poster Walk Rounds #2

Moderators: Denise Willis and Dave Burnett

• RT Digitalized Competency Is a Green Way to Go — Wei Jun Dan Ong, Singapore
• The Tracheostomy Box: Always Ready, Ever Ready — Wei Jun Dan Ong, Singapore
• The Experience of Saudi Respiratory Therapists Dealing With COVID-19 Patients: A Qualitative Study — Ziyad Al Nufaiei, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Knowledge and Awareness of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Patients’ Families in Saudi Arabia — Ziyad Al Nufaiei, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Does Knowing Someone Using CPAP Equate to Better Inpatient CPAP Therapy Adherence Within an Obese Population? A Retrospective Study — Scott Knollinger, Morgantown, WV
• The Effect of 2-Weeks Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training and Aerobic Exercise on Post-Lung Cancer Surgery: A Clinical Randomized-Controlled Study — Hwei-Ling Chou, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
• Evaluation of Expiratory Humidity With Different Heated Humidifiers Circuits — François Lellouche, Quebec, Canada
• Evaluation of the Impact of Gas Humidity on Expiratory Filtration During Invasive Mechanical Ventilation — François Lellouche, Quebec, Canada
• A Novel Active Humidifier for Noninvasive Ventilated Patients — Melanie Moylan, Auckland, New Zealand
• Expiratory Muscle Strength Training in ALS: Maintaining Respiratory Function and Improving Quality of Life — Nazmin N Shah, San Francisco, CA
• An Associational Investigation Into COPD Diagnosis According to the GOLD Standard at a Single Center — Katherin I Wilkerson, Valley Center, KS
• The Efficacy of a Novel Method to Provide Apneic CPAP for the Apnea Test: A Benchtop Study — Husam I Alahmadi, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Endotracheal Suctioning Practice Among Respiratory Care Practitioners Based on the AARC 2022 Guidelines: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia — Husam I Alahmadi, Saudi Arabia

Day 3 — Tuesday, Nov. 7

9:10 a.m.–11:10 a.m. | Presidential A

Editors’ Choice

Moderators: Richard Branson and Dean Hess

• Prediction of Hospital Readmission Using the CORE and the CORE+ Scores in Participants With COPD — Ellen Becker, Chicago, IL
• Validation of Apnea Time Limit Feature During Ventilation With Automode — Ariel Javier Garnero, Cleveland, IL
• Carbon Dioxide Reactivity in Infants With Neonatal Encephalopathy — Jill Robinson, Boston, MA
• Delivery Efficiency of Albuterol pMDI Through Small Size Laryngeal Mask Airways in a Model of a Spontaneously Breathing Infant and Child — Jessica Fonzie, Little Rock, AR
• Time-Dependent Effects of Prone Position on Ventilation-Perfusion Matching Assessed by Electrical Impedance Tomography in Patients With ARDS: A Prospective Physiological Study — Yuxian Wang, Shanghai, China
• Effects of Novel Trigger Algorithms on Trigger Performance and Patient-Ventilator Synchrony: A Lung Model Study — Keisuke Morinishi, Tokushima, Japan
• The Ventilatory Ratio Is Elevated in the Hyperinflammatory ARDS Subphenotype — Gregory D Burns, San Francisco, CA
• Aerosol Efficiency With Oscillatory Lung Expansion Systems — Niko Kontudious, Seattle, WA

12:00 p.m.–1:55 p.m. | Bayou AB

Poster Discussion #9: Oxygen Therapy

Moderators: Krystal Craddock and Keith Lamb

• New Nasal Interface to Improve Breath Detection From Pulsed Oxygen Sources: Healthy Participant Study — Cole Darren Christianson, Ardrossan, AB, Canada
• Minute Ventilation Demand and Maximal FIO2 Achieved With Simple and Non-Rebreather O2 Masks: A Simulation Study — Justin Phillips, San Francisco, CA
• Impact of Differences Between Minute Ventilation Demand and O2 Mask Flow on FIO2 Achieved With Simple and Non-Rebreather O2 Masks: A Mechanical Simulation Study — Justin Phillips, San Francisco, CA
• Evaluation of PETCO2 Readings in a Procedural Oxygen Mask to PtcCO2 Readings — Brooke Bays, Springfield, MO
• FIO2 Delivery of an Open-Type Oxygen Mask at Three Different Breathing Patterns — Katrina Walker, Springfield, MO
• A Physiological Study to Assess the Effects of Awake Prone Positioning in Healthy Volunteers Under Different Respiratory Support: A Randomized Crossover Study — Christopher H Gore, Joliet, IL
• Utilization of Corrected SpO2 or Corrected SpO2 Target to Homogenize the Practices Regarding Management of Oxygen Therapy — François Lellouche, Quebec, Canada
• Utilization of Automated Oxygen Titration in Patients Managed at the Emergency Department for Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 — François Lellouche, Quebec, Canada
• Comparison of Two SpO2 Targets With Two Different Oximeters – Significant Impact on Oxygen Flow and on Oxygenation Parameters — François Lellouche, Quebec, QC
• Analysis of ROX Index Pre- and Post-Interventions: A Pilot Perspective — Naomi Bugayong, Sacramento, CA
• Increasing Oxygen Index Documentation in Intubated Pediatric Patients — Natasha Putterman, West Allis, WI

12:00 p.m.–1:55 p.m. | Bayou CD

Poster Discussion #10: Mechanical Ventilation

Moderators: Karsten Roberts and Maria Madden

• Bedside Estimate of Mechanical Power (Part 1): Mortality Risk in ARDS Comparing Power Applied to the Respiratory System and Its Lung and Chest Wall Components — Richard Kallet, San Francisco, CA
• Bedside Estimate of Mechanical Power (Part 2): Power Intensity Across Berlin Definitions of ARDS Severity — Richard Kallet, San Francisco, CA
• Bedside Estimate of Mechanical Power (Part 3): Power Intensity and Mortality Across Berlin Definitions of ARDS Severity — Richard Kallet, San Francisco, CA
• Bedside Estimate of Mechanical Power (Part 4): Power Intensity Thresholds and Mortality Risk in ARDS — Richard Kallet, San Francisco, CA
• Bedside Estimate of Mechanical Power (Part 5): Mortality Risk in ARDS Comparing Predictive Thresholds for Plateau Pressure, Driving Pressure, and Mechanical Power — Richard Kallet, San Francisco, CA
• Pimax Measured at the Ventilator May Underestimate Patient Effort — Kristen Kohler, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
• A Retrospective Review of Standardized Use of Bronchial Hygiene Pathway in Spinal Cord Injury Patients — Jerin George Juby, Philadelphia, PA
• COVID-19 Mechanical Ventilation Patient Outcomes at a Community Academic Medical Center — Kenneth Miller, Allentown, PA
• Factors Affecting Mortality After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in a Multidisciplinary Tertiary Hospital — Yung-Fang Lin, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
• Survey of Ventilator Waveform Interpretation Among ICU clinicians — Ping Liu, Shenzhen, China
• A Bench Evaluation of Ineffective Efforts Related to the Use of Leak Compensation Algorithm During Pressure Support Ventilation — Yusuke Akimoto, Miyoshi, Japan
• Changes in Lung Aeration During High-Flow Nasal Oxygen and Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation With and Without Awake Prone Positioning: A Physiologic Study — Yuxian Wang, Shanghai, China
• Integration of Continuous Mechanical Ventilator Waveform Data With the Electronic Medical Record for Management of Mechanically Ventilated Patients: The VentInsights Platform — Abdulhakim Tlimat, Cleveland, OH
• Does Staffing Turnover Impact Therapist-Driven Protocolized Care? Initial Quality Improvement Assessment of an Established Spontaneous Breathing Trial Protocol — Lance Pangilinan, San Francisco, CA
• Monitoring Airway Pressure at Different Locations During High Frequency Percussive Ventilation — Amanda Nickel, Philadelphia, PA
• Intensive Care Professionals’ Perspectives on Delaying Extubation: A Cross-Sectional Survey — Fahad Alahmadi, Medinah, Saudi Arabia

3:10 p.m.–5:05 p.m. | Bayou AB

Poster Walk Rounds #3

Moderators: Kristen McHenry and Teresa Volsko

• Adjunct Faculty Mentoring Experience Impact on Professional Development — Adrian Michelle Hoyal, Palmyra, VA
• Effect of Death Education Course on Death Anxiety of Clinical Respiratory Therapist — Tingling Lee, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
• Perceptions of Healthcare Students Toward Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs for COPD Patients — Amani Assiry, Marietta, GA
• An Analysis of Respiratory Therapy Student and Clinical Instructor Expectations of Clinical Education Using the Cognitive Apprenticeship Theory — Jessica Jane Arndt, Bismarck, ND
• Comparing the Effectiveness of Traditional Training Method and the Combination of a Scenario Video With Recorded Video Observation in Enhancing Inhaler Operating Skills of Elderly Inpatients in Taiwan — Yin-Han Wang, Puzi City, Taiwan
• Graduate Students Perspective on Obtaining a Master of Science in Respiratory Care Degree — Megan Koster, Boise, ID
• Respiratory Therapist’s Job Satisfaction, Perceptions and Attitude Towards Career Progression: Psychometric Properties of a Standardized Assessment Tool — Jithin Kalathikudiyil Sreedharan, Doha, Qatar
• Undergraduate Respiratory Therapy Students’ Beliefs and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice: A Cross-Sectional Study — Jithin Kalathikudiyil Sreedharan, Doha, Qatar
• Smoking Cessation Interventions: Current and Emerging Approaches and Outcomes. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis — Connie Lynn Brinker, Bessemer, PA
• Improving Medication Scanning Compliance in Respiratory Care — Jack Dority, Chula Vista, CA
• The Learning Outcomes of Using Spectrograms to Teach Lung Sound Interpretation Among Respiratory Therapy Students — Hui-Ling Lin, Taoyuan, Taiwan
• Attitudes of Respiratory Therapy Students Toward Legalization of Physician-Assisted Suicide — Kevin Collins, Round Rock, TX
• Minimizing Mucosal Injuries: An Integrated Approach — Nazmin N Shah, San Francisco, CA
• An Examination of a Student’s Academic GRIT and Mental Wellness Throughout the Advancement of a Health Care Based Program — Virginia Tufano, Round Rock, TX
• An Examination of Academic GRIT and Personality Traits of Newly Admitted Respiratory Care Students — Abbey Hudgins, Round Rock, TX

3:10 p.m.–5:05 p.m. | Bayou CD

Poster Walk Rounds #4

Moderators: Katlyn Burr and Kathleen Deakins

• Video Laryngoscopy in the NICU: Lessons Learned From Implementation of a New Technology — Danielle Ben-David, Natick, MA
• Predictors of Successful Extubation in Extremely Preterm Neonates Weaned From Volume-Targeted Ventilation, and Outcomes of Extubation Failure — Kendra Woo, Boston, MA
• Use of a Gestational Age Based Chart (Kempley Chart) for Optimal Endotracheal Tube Depth to Prevent Unplanned Extubation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — Brian Ringler, Morgantown, WV
• Reducing Unplanned Extubations in a Level IV NICU: A Shift in Culture to Achieving Zero Harm — Brooke Smith, Kansas City, MO
• IPV Therapy in the Delivery Room to Reduce NICU Admissions — Curtis J Morrison, Battle Ground, WA
• Reliability and Validated Arabic Version of DRIVE4COPD — Rowaida Qoutah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Arabian Incense Exposure and Its Effect on Asthma Symptoms in Children — Gokul Krishna G, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Exploring Effects of Wearable Fitness Devices to Increase Physical Activity to Improve Sleep — Kelly L Colwell, Boardman, OH
• The Impact of Sleep Diagnostic Testing Completion Utilizing Patient Portal Messaging — Kerren Anne Kenney, Sacramento, CA
• Impact of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome on Nocturnal Oxygen Desaturation: A Comparison With BMI-Matched Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients — Husam I Alahmadi, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• A Study on the Impact of Six Weeks of High-Intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training on the Prognosis of Patients With Myasthenia Gravis — Jui-Fang Liu, Puzi City, Taiwan
• Using Game-Based Learning to Engage Learners in Lung Basic Sciences — Ya-Hui Hsu, Taichung, Taiwan