New Guidance for Treating Systemic Sclerosis-associated ILD
A new ATS clinical practice guideline recommends expanding antifibrotic treatment to all patients with systemic sclerosis associated with ILD, not just those with progressive disease.
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Gets ‘Strong’ Recommendation in New ATS Guideline
The latest guideline from the American Thoracic Society reaffirms benefits for patients with COPD as well as pulmonary hypertension and interstitial lung disease.
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Lung Care Provider Guide Available to Enhance Quality of Life for Lung Disease Patients
The new guide can assist providers in learning and practicing skills to prevent or manage respiratory symptoms in patients with chronic lung disease.
Neonatal/Pediatric Endotracheal Suctioning
Endotracheal suctioning is one of the most commonly performed NICU/PICU interventions but the practice requires special care for neonatal and pediatric airways.
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Pediatric Intubation: Achieving a Good Outcome
Prematurity and immature development of the pulmonary system, severe illness, trauma, overdose, aspiration, and other cardiopulmonary conditions call for protection of the airway and establishment of a safe and secure means to ventilate.
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How Ventilatory Support Has Changed During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has made business as usual a distant memory for many RTs, including the administration of respiratory support therapies like ventilation.
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Oxygen Therapy: Sorting Through the Options
Are you struggling to determine the best oxygen therapy for your patients? Our free eBook is the solution you’ve been looking for. With expert insights and real-life case studies, you’ll gain the confidence and expertise to provide the best possible care.
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Smart Pacifier Developed to Monitor Infant Health in the Hospital
A wireless, bioelectronic pacifier could eliminate the need for invasive, twice-daily blood draws to monitor babies’ electrolytes in Newborn Intensive Care Units.
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Recent Cancer Treatment Connected to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Researchers investigated how cancer patients faired when faced with COVID-19 infections. Results were published online in PLOS ONE.
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Clinical Practice Guidelines Issued
Updated clinical practice guidelines from ATS/ERS cover idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and address progressive pulmonary fibrosis in patients with interstitial lung diseases other than IPF.
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Respiratory Therapists and Lung Ultrasound
Respiratory therapists possess the technical expertise to administer point-of-care lung ultrasound, which is becoming a preferred imaging option at the patient’s bedside — particularly for the critically ill patient.
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It Was Already Hard to Find Evusheld, a Covid Prevention Therapy. Now It’s Even Harder.
As immunocompromised people across the country work to get Evusheld, a potentially lifesaving covid therapy, several hundred providers of the injections were removed from a federal dataset on Wednesday night, making the therapy even harder to locate.
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Lungs Have Their Own Microbiome—And These Microbes Affect the Success of Bone Marrow Transplants
Recent studies show that the lungs have a complex and dynamic collection of microbes in combination with the mouth, nose and stomach.
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Philips Recall: 650,000+ Replacements Shipped So Far
Philips Respironics provided an update on the remediation status of certain respiratory care products that were subject to a recall.
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Virtual Reality Simulation in Critical Care and Airway Management
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated advancements and adoption of remote training technology, with one novel area being virtual reality simulation used in critical care to improve airway management.
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