April/May 2002
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Effective CPAP Setup and Follow |
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by Nicholas J. Macmillan, RRT |
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The key to successfully treating sleep apnea is based on an open and communicative relationship with patients, home medical equipment service providers, and the diagnostic team. |
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Spotlight |
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Celebrating Respiratory Care |
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by Chris Wolski |
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The Respiratory Therapy Institute at Celebration Health takes a holistic approach to medicine by examining patients’ dietary, physical therapy, and cardiac needs. |
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Facility Profile |
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by Cynthia Myers |
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RTs Assume a Key Role in Patient Care |
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The Value of RCPs as Asthma/COPD Case Managers |
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by Joe Dwan, MS, RRT |
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With preparation and planning coupled with outcome measures, RCPs can become valuable asthma and COPD case managers. |
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Newest Concepts in Managing ARDs |
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by Kenneth Miller, RRT |
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New ventilatory modes, ventilator types, pharmacological agents, and protective lung strategies are available to help promote more positive outcomes when managing ARDS |
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Mechanical Ventilator Protocols |
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by John Edward Scaggs, RRT |
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Positive patient outcomes related to mechanical ventilator weaning protocols are leading to shortened ventilator stays, safe extubations, and cost savings to the participating institute |
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Lung Transplantation: The Trade-off for a Better Future |
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by William C. Pruitt, RRT |
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As research continues and experience grows, lung transplantation survival rates are expected to increase |
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Enteral Nutrition in Critical Care |
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by Katherine T. Ideno, MS, RD, CNSD, LD, and Michael G. Liebl, RPh, BCPS |
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To achieve nutritional goals and avoid complications of enteral nutrition, reasonable measures to take include withdrawing medications that complicate gastric motility, trans- or post-pyloric feeding enterally, and monitoring GRV regularly. |
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Where We Stand with Tuberculosis |
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by John D. Zoidis, MD, and Phyllis C. Braun, PhD |
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The keys to managing tuberculosis include prevention and prompt, appropriate, and complete treatment of all active cases. |
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Pneumothorax |
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Understanding Chest Tube Use |
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by William C. Pruitt, RRT |
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It is important for RCPs to understand necessary treatment options for patients with pneumothoraces and chest tubes connected to drainage systems including compensating for lost volume in mechanically ventilated patients and checking the negative pressures being applied to the chest |
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Editor's Message |
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See You in Atlanta! |
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Guest Editorial |
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by Patricia Carroll, RRT, RN,C, CEN, MS |
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Dually Credentialed RCPs: Traitors or Expanding Patient Care Opportunities? |
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Manufacturing News |
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Straight Talk |
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RT interviews Dan Roth, director of oximetry marketing, and Earl Rozran, director of perinatal marketing, both from Nellcor Puritan Bennett. |
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Product Profiles |
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Case Report |
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by Phyllis C. Braun, PhD, and John D. Zoidis, MD |
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Threat of Smallpox |
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Technology Focus |
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Pulse Oximetry |
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