Articles tagged with: Research & Science
April 26, 2017
Real World Study Looks Into Asthma Control
Getting asthma under control is key to reducing hospitalizations and emergency department visits for the condition. But as respiratory therapists who work with asthma patients know all too well, gaining that control can be an uphill battle. New research from Spanish investigators bears that out. In a study conducted among 1299 asthma patients with uncontrolled... Read more »
March 15, 2017
Respiratory Therapists Involved in Successful Mobile Asthma Clinic
A mobile clinic staffed by an asthma specialist, nurse, and respiratory therapist significantly reduced emergency department visits and hospitalizations for low income children without access to regular care in a study presented at the recent American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology meeting. The UCLA Breathmobile operates in Long Beach City, CA, a community with... Read more »
January 19, 2017
AARC Member Co-Authors Safe Sleep Study in Pediatrics
Tammy Shikany and her colleagues suggest safe sleep for infants needs to be a higher priority for advertisers in a new study in Pediatrics. The American Academy of Pediatrics (APP) clearly states that extra bedding, blankets, bumper pads, pillows, stuffed animals and other toys should never be placed in the cribs of infants due to... Read more »
January 16, 2017
Age, Exposure to Other Children Linked to RSV Rates in Preterm Infants
Respiratory therapists who work with infants and children know respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease is easily spread from child to child. But are preterm infants more likely to get the severe form of the disease than their full term counterparts? Some experts have said no, but a new study in PLoS One suggests the answer... Read more »
November 17, 2016
Big Ideas Theater: Dr. Neil MacIntyre Explains the ABCDEF Bundle
Enable cookies to see embeded content. If you work in an ICU, you’ve probably at least heard of the ABCDEF Bundle. Developed by critical care experts who reviewed randomized controlled trials on the ventilator liberation process, the bundle is aimed at getting more patients off mechanical ventilation as quickly as possible through the use of... Read more »
November 10, 2016
ATS, ACCP, Publish New Ventilator Discontinuation Guidelines
New guidelines from the American Thoracic Society and American College of Chest Physicians may provide additional guidance for clinicians like respiratory therapists who manage patients on mechanical ventilation. Developed by a committee of experts, the guidelines are an update to the 2001 CHEST guideline on ventilator liberation and are based on the most recent evidence... Read more »
November 2, 2016
COPD National Action Plan: Respiratory Therapists Can Make a Difference
The AARC is proud to submit comments on the first ever COPD National Action Plan developed by the National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute (NHLBI). This landmark document is long overdue and advocated by the AARC, COPD Foundation, and many others. The plan came together as a result of a COPD Town Hall meeting held earlier... Read more »
October 6, 2016
Minnesota RTs Help Implement Continuous Capnography Program
Lange believes other therapists can play a significant role in similar programs in their facilities and urges them to take on the challenge Respiratory depression is a serious medical problem that can lead to unnecessary death. Continuous capnography can alert clinicians to the development of respiratory depression in time to do something about it. Hospitals... Read more »
September 29, 2016
This May Explain the Gender Gap You See In Cystic Fibrosis Mortality
Respiratory therapists know their cystic fibrosis patients are living longer and longer lives, but to keep that trend going, new treatments are needed. This is especially true for women with the disease, who tend to have higher mortality rates and shorter lifespans. Researchers from several U.S. universities believe they have uncovered biological mechanisms that may... Read more »
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