Articles tagged with: Chronic Disease
August 12, 2020
Big Ideas Theater | The Effects of Co-morbid Conditions on COPD Outcomes
Lanny Inabnit visits the Big Ideas Theater stage to discuss how co-morbid conditions effect COPD outcome for patients and clinician.
August 5, 2020
What Would Dr. Tom Think of COPD Today?
The sixth program in the Current Topics 2020 Series. This program speaks on COPD and the advances in the field.
July 15, 2020
Big Ideas Theater | Inhaled Medications in Cystic Fibrosis
In this episode of Big Ideas Theater Ariel Berlinski, MD, FAAP, FAARC, joins the stage to discuss his experience with inhaltion devices.
June 24, 2020
Big Ideas Theater | Sleep Disordered Breathing Management in the Bariatric Population
In this episode of Big Ideas Theater, we discuss the different experiences amongst bariatric patients involving sleep disorders.
May 13, 2020
Let’s Focus on Asthma and Allergy Month
During the month of May we want to focus on asthma and allergy awareness. Read this article to check out our resources on these topics.
May 6, 2020
Big Ideas Theater | PH: A Patient’s Perspective
In this episode of Big Ideas Theater, Paul Miniter, MS, discusses his experience as a patient battling Pulmonary Hypertension (PHA).
April 8, 2020
Big Ideas Theater | Pulmonary Rehabilitation: The 2019 Guidelines
On this episode of Big Ideas Theater we speak with Brian W. Carlin to discuss pulmonary rehabilition 2019 guidelines, and its many advancements.
January 29, 2020
The Emerging Role of the Respiratory Therapist in PAH
Enable cookies to see embeded content. As part of Big Ideas Theater 2019, Tonya Zeiger, RRT, CPFT, discusses the vital role respiratory therapists play in delivering care to patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. She explains how educational opportunities have grown through the partnering of the AARC and Pulmonary Hypertension Association to develop courses and credits... Read more »
December 4, 2019
Study Says: RTs Offer Value as Inpatient COPD Educators
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 »
December 4, 2019
Expanding COPD Care Through Patient Education
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 »
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