February/March 2002
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CPAP |
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Newest Technology for Neonates |
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by Raymond Malloy, RRT |
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In the past, clinicians felt that CPAP was boring and nontechnical, but with newer technology, CPAP has been found to be an innovative modality dominating neonatal nurseries around the world. |
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Monitoring Daytime Sleepiness with MSLT |
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by Robert Turner, RRT, RPSGT |
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Any facility that is performing overnight polysomnograms will likely have the equipment and staff with the technical skill to add the multiple sleep latency test. |
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Facility Profile |
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Respiratory Care Ranks High |
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by Carol Daus |
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Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s RT department prides itself on implementing therapist-driven protocols, research, and education. |
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Ventilator Graphics Made Easy |
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by William C. Pruitt, RRT |
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Ventilator graphics constitute a valuable tool and a thorough understanding of the associated patterns, problems, and corrections will help RCPs provide high-quality care . |
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Immunotherapy and Its Effect on Asthma |
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by Peggy Walker, RRT, RCP |
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Respiratory therapists can benefit by learning about potential treatments in immunotherapy and asthma such as anti-DNA therapy, soluble recombinant human IL-4R, and the use of recombinant humanized monoclonal anti-IgE antibodies. |
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Lung-Protective Strategies for Acute, Severe Asthma |
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by Melissa K. Brown, RRT |
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Most patients with acute asthma can be safely managed using a combination of lung-protective strategies such as lower respiratory rates and Vt, noninvasive ventilation, and the use of helium-oxygen mixtures, which can help patients avoid intubation entirely. |
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Initiating a Smoking Cessation Program |
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by Donna D. Gardner, RRT |
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Effective treatment for tobacco intervention include nicotine and non-nicotine replacement therapies and follow-up within 1 week after the quit date. |
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