June/July 2000
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Asthma in the Workplace |
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by John D. Zoidis, MD |
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Preventing and controlling occupational asthma can be accomplished through comprehensive programs designed to prevent sensitization. |
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Procedural Sedation and Analgesia: An Evolving Role for RCPs |
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by Baruch Krauss, MD, EdM, and Patricia Carroll, RRT, RN, MS |
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RCPs play an important role in monitoring patients undergoing procedural sedation and analgesia through maximal use of noninvasive technology, understanding medications, and working directly with physicians. |
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Facility Profile |
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A Desert Jewel |
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by Carol Daus |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre provides RTs opportunities worth their weight in gold. |
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Examining Response to Bronchodilators |
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by John Emberger, RRT |
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Using ventilator graphics and mechanics can assist RCPs in determining the effectivness of bronchodilator therapy in premature infants. |
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Drug-Resistant Pathogens |
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by Harold Rosenbloom, MD |
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Mechanisms of resistance, emerging strains, and methods to keep this increasingly serious problem under control. |
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ARDS: Extrapulmonary Gas Exchange—Part II |
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by Joseph B. Zwischenberger, MD; Scott K. Alpard, MD; Pablo Pritchard, BS; and Steven A. Conrad, MD, PhD |
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Mechanical ventilation and good critical care are mainstays of therapy when treating patients with ARDS. |
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Respiratory Effects of Altitude |
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by Juan-Carlos Vazquez, MD |
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High altitude can create respiratory and cardiovascular complications for individuals with chronic lung disease and OSA. |
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Putting A Stop To COPD |
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by Thomas L. Petty, MD |
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Early diagnosis of COPD can be accomplished through simple spirometric testing. |
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Spirometry |
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Quality Monitoring |
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by Susan Blonshine, RRT, RPFT, FAARC |
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Quality spirometric monitoring includes proper training of technologists, continued competence assessment, and review of test results. |
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Smoking Cessation Programs for Teens |
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by Jennifer Vavra |
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Developing a successful smoking cessation program for adolescents involves open discussion, family support, and health care involvement. |
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Publisher's Message |
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by Tony Ramos |
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Butt Out! |
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Guest Editorial |
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Breathing Control in Chronic Hypercapnia |
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by Will Beachey, MEd, RRT |
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Tissue oxygenation is of utmost importance when treating an exacerbated, hypoxemic patient with COPD. |
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News |
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Manufacturing News |
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Product Showcase |
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Blood Gas |
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Spotlight |
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AAHomecare—A Growing Team |
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by Greg Thompson |
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The American Association for Homecare urges Congress to increase reimbursement and satisfactorily implement the new prospective payment system for home health care providers. |
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Case Report |
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Ventilator Dependency Associated With Dementia |
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by William A. French, MA, RRT |
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A ventilator-dependent 76-year-old female with COPD and dementia of the Alzheimer’s type benefitted from a combination of proper medication, adequate sleep, and a regular routine. |
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Product Profiles |
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