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....
by Sherian Kington | Jan 4, 2023 | US
Julie “Beth” Carney, MS, RRT, AE-C In 2013, Medicare began penalizing hospitals for readmissions within 30-days following discharge after implementing the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP). By linking reimbursement to the quality-of-care patients receive,...
by Sherian Kington | Dec 1, 2022 | US
As 2022 wraps up and we enter the holiday season, it is natural to reflect on the events of the year. This is a terrific opportunity to share why we are grateful. We decided we would check in with our inaugural Blog contributors and a few other special peers in the...
