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Special Report: Infants & Pediatrics
Oxygen Management of the Very Low Birth Weight Infant
There is a fine balance to be maintained when delivering oxygen to very low birth weight infants. Pulse oximetry and adaptive delivery systems may minimize the risks of oxygen-related injuries.

Pulmonary Rehab Putting the Pieces Together
Pulmonary rehabilitation has seen at least a partial victory in its battle to win coverage from CMS. What are the details?

Budget Basics
Spending money during tough times may seem counterintuitive, but investments today can boost budgets when new revenue kicks in.

Are We Ready?
Shortages of ventilators, nurses, and funds bode ill for US preparedness for disasters—both man-made and natural.

Things We Learned From the Fires
One Oceanside, Calif, hospital learned just how prepared they were for a disaster when five wildfires broke out in October 2007.

News Stories

HRSA Announces Four Scholarship Opportunities for RTs
The funding opportunities are included on the HRSAs new Web site page for RTs.
9/1/2010

AMGA Invites Applicants for COPD Learning Collaborative
Of the 15 groups invited to participate, five groups will receive $10,000 in education support, while the other 10 groups will receive travel stipends to attend collaborative meetings.
8/25/2010

AAMC Urges US Teaching Hospitals to Address Conflicts of Interest in Clinical Care
The new guidelines would manage financial relationships between physicians and industry to avoid undue influence on patient care.
7/1/2010

Teleflex Medical Introduces Respiratory Therapy Education Program
Accredited by AARC, the programs four modules focus on therapeutic humidification.
5/4/2010

Encouraging Error Reporting Can Improve Patient Safety
A study finds establishing an organizational learning climate is important to ensuring sound error reporting practices by staff.
4/30/2010

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