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Guest Editorial |
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by Mary K. Dekeon, RRT |
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Trail's Edge Camp for Ventilator-Dependent Children |
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Industrial Lung Disease |
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by Jennifer Vavra |
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RCPs can have a positive influence on patients with industrial lung diseases through knowledge of the new causes, diagnostic methods, and management tools. |
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Facility Profile |
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Expanding the Reach of Respiratory Therapists |
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by Cynthia Myers |
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Challenging respiratory therapists is the key to success at Duke University Health Systems. |
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome |
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by John D. Zoidis, MD, and Phyllis C. Braun, PhD |
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An enhanced understanding of the pathophysiology of OSAS may lead to new and improved therapeutic modalities including pharmacologic therapies, mechanical devices, and surgical interventions |
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Method Analysis |
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Nitric Oxide Weaning |
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by Raymond Malloy, RRT |
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Method-analysis of nitric-oxide weaning is important as method-dependent variations in weaning outcomes become clear |
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Pharmacological Agents That May Promote Asthma Exacerbations |
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by Peggy Walker, RRT |
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It is important that RCPs and health care workers teach asthma patients to be aware of the compounds and ingredients of drugs that may have serious adverse reactions |
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Capnography |
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The Ventilation Vital Sign |
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by Michelle Eichbrecht, RRT, CPFT |
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Newer equipment capabilities have made capnography easier to perform and more valuable in its clinical applications |
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NPPV In End Stages of COPD |
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by Rich Smith |
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Studies suggest that patients in end-stage COPD can benefit from NPPV through improved gas exchange, significant drops in PaCO, and decreased heart rate |
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Infection Control in the ICU-Part II |
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by Phyllis C. Braun, PhD, and John D. Zoidis, MD |
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It is important for health care workers in the ICU to understand how infections occur and the prevalent microorganisms that cause disease |
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