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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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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4 Strategies for Patient Suicide Prevention After Hospital Discharge
A survey of Joint Commission accredited hospitals found that the majority had implemented safety planning at discharge for patients identified at risk for suicide, but few had included all key components of formal safety planning.
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RT 2024 February-March: The Digital Edition
In RT’s February-March 2024 issue, we cover mechanical ventilation strategies for treating patients with ARDS; aerosol delivery, oxygen therapy and resuscitation for neonates; and best practices for pediatric bronchoscopy.
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NICU Resuscitation, Oxygen Therapy, and Aerosol Delivery
NICU clinicians reveal best practices and explore the latest advancements in delivering resuscitation, oxygen therapy and aerosol therapy to newborns.
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US News & World Report’s 2024 Best Jobs
Nurse practitioner topped US News & World Report’s list of 2024 Best Jobs, while respiratory therapist ranked #53 overall and #12 in healthcare careers.
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CHEST Awards Grants to Standardize Biomarker Testing for Lung Cancer
CHEST announces two recipients of grants to substantiate best practices for ordering biomarker tests for patients with suspected non-small cell lung cancer.
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Podcast: Virtual Reality in Healthcare
Michael Fratantoro and Brian S. Kaufman, MD discuss the use of virtual reality as a tool in training and education in healthcare.
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Predicting Missed Care Opportunities with Artificial Intelligence
GE Healthcare and Mass General Brigham will co-develop an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that will help increase operations effectiveness and productivity.
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Emergency Room Anaphylaxis Observation Times Could Be Halved
New research suggests most children visiting hospital emergency departments with anaphylaxis could be discharged after two hours or less—half the time of current minimum guidelines.
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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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ATS: Race, Ethnicity Should Not Be Factors in Spirometry Interpretation
The ATS says race and ethnicity should no longer be considered in spirometry interpretation, citing scientific evidence that shows superiority of a race-neutral approach to PFT interpretation.
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Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Recognized for Respiratory Care
The Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) asthma program earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Pediatric Asthma Certification.
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Improving Patient Safety During Child Hospitalizations
The American Academy of Pediatrics wants to improve patient safety for children who are directly hospitalized without going through the emergency department.
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Pediatric Readiness Standards Improve ED Survival
More than 1,400 children’s deaths may have been prevented if hospital emergency departments had adopted national pediatric care readiness standards as laid out by the National Pediatric Readiness Project.
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Tracheostomy Care and the Respiratory TherapistÂ
Respiratory therapists and nurses handle most of the day-by-day care of tracheostomy patients, and these healthcare professionals need to know how to provide the best care to achieve the best outcomes.
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GOLD 2022 Recommendations for COPD
The GOLD 2022 report updates evidence for blood eosinophil counts as biomarker in subset of patients with COPD.Â
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RT 2022 May-June: The Digital Edition
In RT’s May-June 2022 issue, we cover the role respiratory therapists can play in lung ultrasound; high-flow oxygen for critical care COVID-19; and successful strategies for reducing VAE/VAP/HAP in the ICU.
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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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Virtual Reality Simulation in Critical Care and Airway ManagementÂ
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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Best Practices in Pediatric Aerosol Therapy
Nebulizing medication for pediatric patients is an effective maintenance therapy for chronic lung conditions like asthma or cystic fibrosis; and yet medication adherence remains a major concern.
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Cybersecurity Attacks Named Number 1 Health Technology Hazard for 2022
Cybersecurity attacks are the healthcare sector’s top health technology hazard for 2022, according to ECRI.
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Respiratory Therapist #6 Best Healthcare Job
US News and World Report recently issued its annual list of “Best Healthcare Jobs” and ranked respiratory therapist as number 6.
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Respiratory Therapists Most In Demand Temporary Allied Healthcare Professionals
Respiratory therapists top the list of most in-demand temporary allied healthcare professionals, according to a new survey of over 150 healthcare facilities by AMN Healthcare.
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CDC Updates COVID Quarantine Guidance for Healthcare Workers
The CDC says healthcare workers with COVID-19 who are asymptomatic can return to work after 7 days with a negative test, according to new agency guidance.
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