RT education and COVID-19 pneumonia discharge quality by Ramandeep Kaur, Anne Geistkemper, Riten Mitra, Ellen A. Becker

“…# Background There is a lack of data assessing the influence of respiratory therapist (RT) education on clinical outcomes. …”
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Troubleshooting Postintubation Hypoxia: A Simulation Case for Emergency Medicine Residents by Xiao Chi Zhang, Antoinette Golden, David Lindquist

“…Methods This case ran for four separate iterations at a simulation center, with a Laerdal 3G Sim Man, respiratory therapist, actor, residents, and attending physician acting as specific confederates for their respective roles. …”
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How to implement NIV in the ICU? by Jean-Michel Arnal

“…Physician, nurses and respiratory therapist have to get education, practical training and a continuous training program. …”
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An unusual presentation of acute diaphragmatic hernia complicated by tension gastrothorax an under-recognized cause of cardiac arrest due to a fall from a height: A case report and... by Selvakumar Jegannathan Paramasivam, Senthil Purushothaman, Ali Al Bshabshe, Mohammed Jameel Eltaher Osman, Nasser Mohammed Alwadai, Naif Sulaiman, Omprakash Palanivel

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Ventilator TBL by Alisa Wray, Shannon Toohey

“…Often, emergency medicine residents and physicians rely on the respiratory therapist to help guide ventilator settings; however, it is important for physicians to understand ventilator settings and management for acute lung protective and obstructive care. …”
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COVID-19-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome and challenges faced in management of young morbidly obese patient by Joshua David, R Ebenezer, Pavan Kumar

“…We want to outline the challenges faced by the respiratory therapist in managing a 24-year-old morbidly obese young male with severe ARDS due to COVID-19.…”
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Nurse knowledge and confidence in the care of mechanically ventilated patients in the emergency department by Susan Sanders Hendrix, Haresh D. Rochani

“…Nurses are responsible for titrating sedation but report contacting a respiratory therapist (RT) for all other ventilator management. …”
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Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea among Southern Indian pregnant women attending antenatal care by Kirthana G, Mirnalini VS, Roshini S, Keerthika R, Balamurugan, Chandrasekhar C

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Adaptive Support Ventilation (ASV). Beneficial or not? by Denise Wheatley, Kimiyo Yamasaki

“…The scope of ASV mode is not universally understood. Respiratory therapists may feel their position would be threatened with the use of smart automated modes. …”
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Rib Fracture Management in Older Adults: A Scoping Review by Ibraheem Qureshi, Ramu Kharel, Nadia Mujahid, Iva Neupane

“…A comprehensive treatment team includes not only the primary trauma team (consisting of emergency physicians/trauma surgeons, trauma nurses, and mid-level practitioners) but also incorporates a multidisciplinary team with the early involvement of a geriatrician, physical therapist, anesthesiologist, social worker, and respiratory therapist when required to improve ventilation, breathing and patient comfort.…”
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Metronidazole-Induced Bullous Pemphigoid: A Case Report by Saibal Moitra, Sukanta Sen, Indranil Banerjee, Ayan Sikder, Prasanta Das

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“Being in Control of My Asthma Myself” Patient Experience of Asthma Management: A Qualitative Interpretive Description by Damilola T. Olufemi-Yusuf, Sophie Beaudoin Gabriel, Tatiana Makhinova, Lisa M. Guirguis

“…Patients chose a family physician, asthma specialist, respiratory therapist, or pharmacist as an expert resource for asthma management. …”
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Factors Influencing the Severity and Progression of Respiratory Muscle Dysfunction in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 by Leigh Hartog, Jing Zhao, Jerry Reynolds, Gabrielle Brokamp, Ferdinand Vilson, W. David Arnold, Samantha LoRusso

“…To identify factors influencing the progression of respiratory dysfunction electronic medical records from 110 adult patients diagnosed with DM1 were reviewed along with data for respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function obtained from routine respiratory therapist clinical evaluations. At baseline, 70.9% had evidence of restrictive respiratory impairment. …”
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Effects of manual chest compression on expiratory flow bias during the positive end-expiratory pressure-zero end-expiratory pressure maneuver in patients on mechanical ventilation by Ana Carolina Otoni Oliveira, Daiane Menezes Lorena, Lívia Corrêa Gomes, Bianca Lorrane Reges Amaral, Márcia Souza Volpe

“…We found a moderate correlation between respiratory therapist hand grip strength and the flow bias generated with MCC. …”
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Using Remote Technology to Engage Patients with Interstitial Lung Diseases in a Home Exercise Program: A Pilot Study by Antonio Sarmento, Kaitlin King, Diana C. Sanchez-Ramirez

“…Video conferences were led by a registered respiratory therapist, whereas self-directed exercises were completed following a pre-recorded video. …”
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ICU Emergencies Simulation Curriculum for Critical Care Fellows: Neurologic Emergencies by Jonathan M. Keller, Trevor C. Steinbach, Rosemary Adamson, David J. Carlbom, Nicholas J. Johnson, Jennifer Clark, Patricia A. Kritek, Başak Çoruh

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Diclofenac-Serratiopeptidase Combination Induced Stevens – Johnson Syndrome - A Rare Case Report with Review of Literature by Saibal Moitra, Sukanta Sen, Indranil Banerjee, Prasanta Das, Santanu K Tripathi

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ICU Emergencies Simulation Curriculum for Critical Care Fellows: The Difficult Airway by Jonathan M. Keller, Trevor C. Steinbach, Rosemary Adamson, David J. Carlbom, Nicholas J. Johnson, Jennifer Clark, Patricia A. Kritek, Başak Çoruh

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Home Spirometry in Children with Cystic Fibrosis by Ariel Berlinski, Pamela Leisenring, Lauren Willis, Sandra King

“…We report the implementation of a pediatric home spirometry program at our institution. A respiratory therapist provided either a virtual or an in-person initiation visit that included a coached spirometry session. …”
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Outcomes and follow-up for children intubated in an adult-based community hospital system: A retrospective chart review by Mika L. Nonoyama, Vinay Kukreti, Efrosini Papaconstantinou, Natascha Kozlowski, Sarah Tsimelkas

“…There were 76 (62.8%) FPS, with no difference between pediatricians (n = 25, 23%) or anaesthetists (n = 12, 11%), versus all other providers (paramedic n = 13 (12%), ED physician n = 37 (34%), respiratory therapist n = 20 (18%), transfer team n = 2 (2%)). …”
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