March 2008


Features

Guidelines for Emergency Airway Management
  by Mark Grzeskowiak, RRT
  All the latest and greatest in equipment won't help if the clinician is not properly trained in how to manage emergencies.

Pediatric Aerosol Administration: Unlearning and Relearning
  by John Salyer, RRT-NPS, MBA, FAARC
  Selecting aerosol delivery methods and devices is a blend of art and science, but clinicians might need to understand some legends before making their choices.
Oximetry Update: Applications, Limitations, and New Technologies
  by Rick Carter, PhD, MBA, and James S. Williams, PhD
  New oximetry technology has reduced the problems of motion artifact and low perfusion.
Human Error: Is It an Inevitable Part of Health Care, or Is There a Better Future?
  by David Costa
  Medical device manufacturers that create an aviation level of safety can help lower the rate of human error.
Oxygen and the Cardiac Compromised Pediatric Patient
  by Roy Ramirez, RCP, RRT-NPS, RPFT; Troy Taylor, RCP, CRT; Mindy Pera, RCP, BS, CRT; Maila Factora, RCP, MBA; and John Cleary, MD
  Oxygen administration to infants is important in a number of settings, from delivery to micro-preemies; one segment of CHD is especially sensitive to FiO2.
NBRC Developing Sleep Exam
  by Theodore Oslick, MD, and Gary A. Smith
  The NBRC outlines the exam's objectives.


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