According to a recent report from the CDC, 33,307 people between the ages of 15 and 64 died from asthma between 1999 and 2016. What caused those deaths? For an estimated 3,664-6,994 of them, an occupational exposure to a hazardous substance may have been to blame. Men working in food, beverage, and tobacco products manufacturing;… Read more »
Read MoreCystic fibrosis is a life-long disease that requires ongoing care. Respiratory therapists are integral to that care, and those who specialize in the treatment of these patients will tell you the job is filled with challenges and rewards. Drawn to the field Dabney Eidson, BS, RRT, RRT-NPS, has been working closely with the CF team… Read more »
Read MoreSpring/Summer 2018 Diagnostics Section Bulletin Co-Editors Jennifer Weltz Horpedahl, BSRT, RRT, RRT-NPS, RPFT, AE-C Kadlec Regional Medical Center Benton City, WA Email: jennifer.weltz-horpedahl@kadlec.org D’Aun Flesher, BSRT, RRT-NPS, AE-C Presbyterian Healthcare Services Albuquerque, MN Email: dflesher@phs.org Chair: Katrina Hynes, BAS, RRT, RPFT Supervisor Mayo Clinic Pulmonary Evaluation Laboratory Rochester, MN 55905 (507) 284-4545 Hynes.Katrina@mayo.edu Former Chair… Read more »
Read MoreMichele DaSilva has taken her respiratory care skills into the continuing care retirement community setting. A little over a year ago I accepted a job to work as a lead respiratory therapist for Symbria Rehab at Bristol Glen, United Methodist Communities. I have been a respiratory care practitioner for 27 years and have worked in… Read more »
Read MoreFall/Winter 2016 Diagnostics Section Bulletin Editor Jeffrey M. Haynes, RRT, RPFT Pulmonary Function Laboratory St. Joseph Hospital Nashua, NH Work Email: jhaynes@sjhnh.org Home Email: jhaynes3@comcast.net Chair: Katrina Hynes, BAS, RRT, RPFT Supervisor Mayo Clinic Pulmonary Evaluation Laboratory Rochester, MN 55905 (507) 284-4545 Hynes.Katrina@mayo.edu Former Chair Matthew J O’Brien, RRT, RPFT Pulmonary Diagnostic Lab University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics… Read more »
Read MoreSpring 2015 Diagnostics Section Bulletin Editor Jeffrey M. Haynes, RRT, RPFT Pulmonary Function Laboratory St. Joseph Hospital Nashua, NH Work Email: jhaynes@sjhnh.org Home Email: jhaynes3@comcast.net Chair: Katrina Hynes, BAS, RRT, CPFT Assistant Supervisor Special Pulmonary Evaluation Laboratory Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN 55905 (507) 284-4545 Hynes.Katrina@mayo.edu Former Chair Matthew J O’Brien, RRT, RPFT Pulmonary Diagnostic Lab University of… Read more »
Read MoreSummer 2014 Long Term Care Bulletin Chair Lorraine Bertuola Director of Clinical Services-RT Genesis Respiratory Health Services Kennett Square, PA Mobile 443-983-5929 Office 410-832-8375 Lorraine.Bertuola@GenesisHCC.com In this issue: Notes from the Chair Lorraine Bertuola, BS, RRT Measurable Outcomes of the Respiratory Therapist in the Long-Term Care Ventilator Setting Lisa Ziller, RRT Documentation: It is More… Read more »
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