February 2005
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Ventilation and ARDS |
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by George Wiley |
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Long-accepted ventilatory techniques may actually worsen outcomes for ARDS patients. Studies supported by ARDSNet show encouraging results that may improve mortality in this difficult to manage syndrome. |
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The ABCs of ILDs |
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by John A. Wolfe, RRT, CPFT |
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ILD covers a wide range of pathological conditions that lead to progressive lung destruction and scarring. |
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Secretion Removal in the ICU |
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by Jon Steinfeld, MD |
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In the ICU, the inability to manage secretions can lead to prolonged mechanical ventilation and hospitalization. |
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation |
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Patients Win, Health Care Wins, Taxpayers Save |
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by Carl W. Willoughby, RRT, RCP |
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Pulmonary rehabilitation, along with advances in lung-disease pharmacology, provides a path to vastly improved quality of life. |
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RCPs and Evidence-Based Protocols |
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by Charles J. Gutierrez, MS, RRT, and Fred Haines, RRT |
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RCPs not only implement protocols, now they are also designing them. |
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Editor's Message |
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ARDSNet |
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by Marian Benjamin |
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Consortium works toward improved prevention and treatment techniques. |
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Guest Editorial |
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In Support of PFTs |
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by Jonathan D. Finder, MD |
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Patient perception of the severity of asthma is important to the management of asthma, but a pulmonary function test provides an objective, reproducible, reliable means of assessing severity. |
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Industry News |
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Manufacturing News |
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by Franklin A. Holman |
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Spotlight |
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Smoking Out the Enemy |
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by Danielle Cohen |
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Former respiratory therapist Anne Landman left the treatment side to fight on the prevention side. |
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Straight Talk |
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RT Interviews Doug Strayer of Merits Health Products |
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Facility Profile |
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Forsyth Medical Center |
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by Danielle Cohen |
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Walking and Talking for Health |
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Product Profiles |
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Technology focus |
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Pulse Oximetry |
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