Avoidable COVID-19 Deaths Tied to Hospital Understaffing
Patients with COVID-19 admitted to hospitals with better nurse staffing prior to and during the pandemic were more likely to survive, new research shows.
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On-demand Webinar: Preventing VAE & Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
RT Magazine's webinar on reducing and preventing ventilator-associated events and pneumonia (VAE/VAP) is now available for on-demand viewing.
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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.
Somnoware Awarded FedRAMP Authorization
Somnoware, a cloud-based platform for enhanced respiratory care management, today announced that it has received Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Agency Authorization through a Department of Veterans Affairs sponsorship.
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COVID-19 Visitation Restrictions Led to Healthcare Worker Burnout
Hospital visitation restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic led to greater time digitally communicating with patient families, less job satisfaction, and greater symptoms of burnout for clinicians.
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Reducing Operating Room Waste Through ‘Green’ Sustainable Practices
According to The Joint Commission, 90% of operating room waste is improperly sorted and sent for unnecessary biohazard waste processing, but sustainability initiatives can reduce waste.
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3 Fundamental Respiratory Strategies for Pandemic Preparedness
Here are three key areas to address when evaluating your respiratory care support strategy to help ensure you have critical assets available when the need arises.
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ICU Staff Severely Impacted By COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has, and will continue to have, a tremendous impact on ICU nurses’ mental health and willingness to continue in the critical care work force.
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Lean Management Tied to Positive Hospital Performance
A study on the impact of Lean management for hospital-wide performance found that a higher degree implementation led to improvements in costs and readmissions.
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Amid a Raging Pandemic, The US Faces a Nursing Shortage. Can We Close The Gap?
The extraordinary number of people flooding US hospitals has shined a spotlight on another crisis: the country’s nursing shortage.
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AMA Releases Vaccine-specific CPT Codes for COVID-19
The American Medical Association (AMA) published an update to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set that includes new vaccine-specific codes to report immunizations for the novel coronavirus.
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Lung Ultrasound Education Program Aimed at Rural Emergency Departments to Aid COVID-19 Diagnosis
A UArizona tele-ultrasound training program for lung point-of-care ultrasound will enable rural emergency departments to identify and treat suspected COVID-19 patients.
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COVID-19 and the Future of Pulmonary Function Testing
With COVID-19 compromising the diagnosis and management of respiratory diseases such as COPD in hospitals, is it time to break free from the PFT lab?
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Challenges & Successes in Managing Asthma, Pulmonary Function Services During COVID-19
For many pulmonary function laboratories, the initial shock of the pandemic was accompanied by a complete halt in the workflow. Fortunately for most departments, the workflow has returned.
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Annual RT Product Focus Available Online
RT Magazine’s 2020 Product Focus is available in a Digital Edition for your web browser or mobile device.
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