HFOV in inhalational injury associated ARDS with broncho-pleural fistula – An old friend to the rescue: Case report by Ravi Ranjan, Priyankar Kumar Datta, Sriharsha Rapaka, Avishek Roy, Kapil Dev Soni

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The perceived contributions of non-physician team members to residents’ interprofessional education during a critical care rotation by Angele Landriault, Angus McMurtry

“…We conducted semi-structured individual and focus group interviews with both residents (n = 6) and the team members with whom they collaborated: pharmacists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and a social worker (n = 19). Results: We developed a number of themes about interprofessional education (IPE) in this context from the data, including the presence of planned, unplanned, and tacit teaching; the influence of contextual factors like ICU culture, work demands, resident motivation, power hierarchies, and perceptions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ residents; the gap between team member perceptions of their contribution to residents’ IP education and residents’ own perceptions; and concerns about the transferability of IPE to other contexts. …”
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A survey of physicians’ opinions about the treatment of subsegmental pulmonary embolism by Mahdokht Parsirad, Besharat Rahimi, Soheil Peiman, Jayran Zebardast, Elham Zangene

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Gunshot Wound Simulation Case by Aaron Rubin, Raymond Ten Eyck

“…Since initial submission and before publication this simulation case was used to train interdisciplinary teams consisting of a total of 140 experienced EM physicians, nurses, nurses aids, respiratory therapists and technicians. The participants rated the learning experience as a 3.9 on a 4 point Likert scale.…”
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COVID-19 pandemic and the opportunities for respiratory therapy in India: A narrative review by Madhuragauri Shevade, Sundeep Salvi, Rajiv Yeravdekar

“…Although the medical and allied health education suffered during the pandemic, it has also provided respiratory therapists (RTs) several opportunities to prove themselves. …”
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Accurate measurement of ventilator length of stay and ventilator days for use in assessing patient safety and ventilator associated events by Kimiyo Yamasaki, Joshua Mullen, Ron Sanderson

“…The first method is the walk-through method for collection of data at 6 am, the second is a data base collection system we created where data was collected by respiratory therapists in a daily ventilator patient log then entered into the database, and finally from query of medical charges for ventilator days from financial department Results: There was statistically significant disagreement between the three methods. …”
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Impacts of surgical mask wearing on cardiopulmonary fitness using a six-minute walk test among older adults with hypertension by Patchareeya Amput, Sirima Wongphon

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Evaluation of two strategies for debriefing simulation in the development of skills for neonatal resuscitation: a randomized clinical trial by Oscar Andrés Gamboa, Sergio Iván Agudelo, María Jose Maldonado, Diana C. Leguizamón, Sandra M. Cala

“…Twenty-four professionals (pediatricians, nurses, and respiratory therapists) were randomly assigned for two interventions; one group received oral debriefing and the other oral debriefing assisted by video. …”
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Exploring factors affecting the timely transition of ventilator assisted individuals in Ontario from acute to long-term care: Perspectives of healthcare professionals by Anne-Marie Selzler, Leanna Lee, Dina Brooks, Raj Kohli, Louise Rose, Roger Goldstein

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Addressing racism in respiratory therapy educational programs: An integrative literature review by Jimmy Joy

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Interprofessional On-floor Education on Oxygen Therapy in COVID-19 Patients, Cardiac Arrest, and Procedural Sedation: Perception of Health-care Workers in Emergency Setting by Farooq M, Ahmad S, Hanjra FK, Zafar O, Bashir K

“…This study demonstrates favorable perception of on-floor IPE sessions conducted in a busy emergency department.Materials and Methods: Between January and December 2020, IPE was conducted in EDs using low fidelity manikins and involved nurses, doctors, respiratory therapists, and medical students already present on floor. …”
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Ocular disorders in non-invasive ventilation and CPAP therapy—A case report by Mariana da Cunha Macedo Conde, Pablo Safwat Bayoumy Delis, Peter J Papadakos, Antonio M. Esquinas

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Examining Variations in Surfactant Administration (ENVISION): A Neonatology Insights Pilot Project by Priya Patel, Andrew Houck, Daniel Fuentes

“…In almost all settings, neonatologists or nurse practitioners intubated the infant and respiratory therapists administered surfactant. The INSURE (INtubation-SURrfactant-Extubation) technique was practiced by 83% of participants. …”
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Strategies to achieve adherence to prone positioning in awake COVID-19 patients with highflow nasal oxygen. A case series by Marina Busico, Mariela Marisol Laiz, José García Urrutia, Maria Emilia Amado, Darío Villalba, Santiago Nicolás Saavedra, Adrián Gallardo, Arnaud W Thille

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Evaluating pediatrics residents’ ethics learning needs using multisource interprofessional feedback by Peter MacPherson, Julie Emberley

“…Methods: Pediatric residents, pediatricians, respiratory therapists (RTs), and registered nurses (RNs) working at a university children's hospital rated the importance of twelve ethics themes as learning needs for trainees using a Likert-type scale. …”
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Ocular disorders in non-invasive ventilation and CPAP therapy—A case report by Mariana da Cunha Macedo Conde, Pablo Safwat Bayoumy Delis, Peter J Papadakos, Antonio M. Esquinas

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Effect of the modified snorkel mask as noninvasive ventilatory support in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to COVID-19 by Raul Montalvo, Eyner Castro, Janet Rojas, Carlos Camargo, Carina Ninahuanca

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Head and neck cancer survivorship consensus statement from the American Head and Neck Society by Neerav Goyal, Andrew Day, Joel Epstein, Joseph Goodman, Evan Graboyes, Scharukh Jalisi, Ana P. Kiess, Jamie A. Ku, Matthew C. Miller, Aru Panwar, Vijay A. Patel, Assuntina Sacco, Vlad Sandulache, Amy M. Williams, Daniel Deschler, D. Gregory Farwell, Cherie‐Ann Nathan, Carole Fakhry, Nishant Agrawal

“…Additionally, the group identified and described the role of key clinicians in survivorship including surgical, medical and radiation oncologists; dentists; primary care physicians; psychotherapists; as well as physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapists. Conclusion Head and neck cancer survivorship is complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach centered around patients and their caregivers. …”
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Impact of “just-in-time” simulation training for COVID-19 pandemic preparedness by Nicola Ngiam, Kristy X Fu, Jacqueline SM Ong

“…Results: Thirty-three participants, including doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists attended the training. Self-confidence in intubation, managing and leading a resuscitation team and dealing with problems with intubation significantly improved. …”
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How to lead health care workers during unprecedented crises: A qualitative study of the COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut, USA. by Oluwatosin O Adeyemo, Stephanie Tu, Danya Keene

“…Participants (N = 45) included physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and patient care assistants who worked in inpatient and outpatient settings in various specialties, roles and 3 health systems across Connecticut, USA during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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