Being Grateful: Reflecting on 2022

Being Grateful: Reflecting on 2022

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...
The Power of Self-Care in Managing Bronchiectasis

The Power of Self-Care in Managing Bronchiectasis

Linda Esposito, MPH I am a wellness coach and have been fortunate to live most of my life with few health issues. However, in 2016, I came back from a vacation with a cold and a lingering cough. For almost a year, my doctor and I thought my chronic cough was due to...
Higher Education for RTs: What’s All the Fuss?

Higher Education for RTs: What’s All the Fuss?

Mike Hess, MPH, RRT, RPFT In 2015, AARC established a goal that 80% of respiratory therapists would have at least a bachelor’s degree by 2020. It was certainly a lofty goal and based on the 2020 AARC Human Resource Survey of Respiratory Therapists, it appears we as a...
Find your ‘Why’ as an RT

Find your ‘Why’ as an RT

Ralph Stumbo Jr RRT CPFT We all have a story about how we ended up in Respiratory Therapy.  Some of them are pretty straight forward: from high school to college to your first job.  Others, like myself, sort of “backed into it”.   I was in college...
Providers Guide to Oxygen Delivery Devices

Providers Guide to Oxygen Delivery Devices

Author: Sheila Mackie, RRT Prescribing long-term oxygen therapy for your patient can be complex given the reimbursement structure, government regulations, and the variety of device options. In addition, Physicians, PAs (Physician Assistant), and NPs (Nurse...