June/July 2002
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Sensible Spirometry |
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by Thomas L. Petty, MD |
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Using simple, accurate spirometers can assist physicians in diagnosing patients in early stages of lung diseases so they can enter into treatment programs, which can alter the course and prognosis of their disorders. |
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Building a Better Beast |
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by Wayne A. Wallace, MBA, RRT, RCP |
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Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, implemented a pulmonary rehabilitation program resulting in a reduction in the overutilization of the primary physician clinic and a 29% cost savings for the year post-pulmonary rehabilitation. |
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Weaning Neonates from Nitric Oxide |
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by Raymond Malloy, RRT |
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At Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, RCPs have excelled in monitoring weaning techniques and investigating nitric oxide’s effect on patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia. |
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Treatment Strategies For Patients With CF |
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by John D. Zoidis, MD |
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When treating cystic fibrosis, new antibiotics and new ways of using old methods are needed to eradicate existing drug-resistant micro-organisms and prevent the development of new ones. |
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Measuring Pediatric Tidal Volumes |
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by Donna S. Hamel, RRT, and Ira M. Cheifetz, MD |
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Accurate measurement of delivered tidal volumes in infants and children is essential during mechanical ventilation. |
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Suction for Intubated Patients |
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by William Demaray, RRT |
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The application of invasive suction to the endotracheal tube and lower airway is necessary to minimize the detrimental effects of mucus or foreign matter. |
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