by Sherian Kington | Nov 21, 2023 | US
As 2023 wraps up and enter the holiday season, it feels natural to reflect on the events of the year. This is a terrific opportunity to share why we are grateful. This is the second year of the Methapharm Respiratory Blog. We checked back with our authors from the...
by Eliza Galange | Oct 30, 2023 | US
Karla Enderle, BS RRT Working as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in the Veterans Healthcare Administration (VA) has been a deeply rewarding experience. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of serving our nation’s veterans and witnessing the positive...
by Sherian Kington | May 17, 2023 | US
Sheila Mackie, RRT Respiratory therapy was not my first career, but I am grateful I chose it. Although every respiratory therapist should consider working in an acute care setting early in their career, there are many options if or when you may burn out or want to...
by Sherian Kington | Apr 19, 2023 | US
Nathan Pounds, BS, RRT, AE-C As respiratory therapists we provide direct patient care, patient education, and care coordination in various in-patient and out-patient settings. This includes acute care facilities, long-term and sub-acute care facilities, skilled...
by Sherian Kington | Mar 13, 2023 | US
Linda Nozart, MPH, BSRC, RRT, AE-C I remember being diagnosed with asthma at 8 years old. I caught bad colds often, coughed all night, and was not able to participate in gym class. I also frequently left school early due to being too sick to stay in class. My...
by Sherian Kington | Feb 15, 2023 | US
Why do we cough? Cough is a defense mechanism to clear irritants from our lungs. The process begins with a trigger like cold air, smoke, or aspirated food/liquid that then causes the body to respond by closing the glottis, thereby increasing intrathoracic pressure....
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