RESPIRATORY CARE OPEN FORUM
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The OPEN FORUM at the AARC Congress is a unique opportunity for attendees to experience the results of scientific studies performed by their colleagues. Abstracts and posters of their work are presented in a symposium format that encourages discussion and interactions among investigators and observers. Indeed, some attendees refer to the OPEN FORUM as the most significant event at the Congress. The RESPIRATORY CARE journal is proud to present this year’s 17 OPEN FORUM Symposia. Once again respiratory care professionals have stepped forward and analyzed the things they do with critical eyes. We encourage you to review all the abstracts in the November issue of RESPIRATORY CARE and when they are posted on the Journal website. Come to the Congress and experience an OPEN FORUM sumposium. We guarantee you a unique educational experience.
Monday, December 6, 12:30 pm – 2:25 pm
OPEN FORUM #1
Ventilation/Ventilators—Part I
- Bench Study of Heliox Tank Duration When Using the LTV 1200 Ventilator—Joel Brown II BS RRT, Newark DE
- The Therapist Driven Policy and Protocol: Positive Change for Patient Care—Joel Brown II BS RRT, Newark DE
- Use of the One Way Valve When Administering HFOV and Inhaled Nitric Oxide—Kenny Winn BSRC, Charlotte NC
- Case Series: Report of Patients at Our Institution Ventilated in Neurally-Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) With Severe Obstructive Physiology—Brandy Seger BS, Cincinnati OH
- Procedural Ventilation by RT Managed High Frequency Oscillation Ventilation (HFOV) During Cardiac Tissue Ablations in the EP Lab Improves Catheter Stability and Decreases Procedure Times—John Murphy MSOL, Indianapolis IN
- Decreasing Unplanned Extubations in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit—Annette Norman BS RRT-NPS C-NPT, Dickson TN
- Importance of Tracheostomy to the Weaning Success in Patients With Conscious Disturbance in Respiratory Care Center—Yu-Chan Lee BSc, Taipei Taiwan
- Evaluation of Patient-Ventilator Synchrony in the Respironics ST/D Vision and V60 When Ventilating a Mannequin Interfaced With an Electronic Breathing Simulator—Britney Griffith, Boise ID
- A Comparison of Delivered FIO2 With a 10 LPM 80:20 Heliox Bleed-in on a Respironics Vision at Different Set FIO2’s and Tidal Volumes—Shannon Cocilova BS, Loma Linda CA
- Diagnosing Diaphragmatic Dysfunction With Continuous Diaphragmatic Muscle Activity Monitoring—Daniel Rowley BS, Charlottesville VA
- Comparison of APRV and BIPAP in a Mechanical Model of ARDS—Ehab Daoud, Cleveland OH
- Auto-PEEP During APRV Varies With the Ventilator Model—Ehab Daoud, Cleveland OH
- Evaluation of Electrical Impedance Tomography in Various Modes and Settings of Mechanical Ventilation—Roger Reichenbach, Detroit MI
- HFOV for ARDS and H1N1 Influenza: a Retrospective Review—Crystal Robertson RRT, Monroe MI
- Effect of Volume or Pressure Control Ventilation on Simulated Chest Tube Leaks—Olga Nazarenko, Cleveland OH
- Effectiveness of Therapist Driven Mechanical Ventilation Weaning Protocol in a Long Term Acute Care Hospital—Robert Farmer RRT, Memphis TN
- Non Invasive Assisted Rapid Shallow Breathing Index for Prediction of Failure in Non Invasive Ventilation—Jerry Lang, Boston MA
- Does the LTV 1200 Maintain a Safe Operating Temperature When Increased Resistive Loads (PEEP Levels Up to 30 cmH2O) Are Placed on the Turbine? —Matt McNally BSRT, Sunapee NH
Monday, December 6, 12:30 pm – 2:25 pm
OPEN FORUM #2
Monitoring/Equipment—Part 1
- Rapid Expansion of an ECMO Program: a Novel Simplified Venovenous System for Adult Patients—Anthony Diez Sr BS, Creedmoor NC
- Integrated Pulmonary Index as a Possible Screening Tool for Pulmonary Disease—Carol Holthe RRT, Browns-Mills NJ
- A New Delivery Circuit in Evaluating Vasodilator Response of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension—Ching-Tzu Huang, Taoyuan County Taiwan
- Evaluation of Free Flow Oxygen Devices for Use in Non Resuscitation Situations—Kathleen Deakins MHSA, Cleveland OH
- Variability Amongst T-Piece Resuscitation Circuits: Are All Circuits Created Equal? —Kathleen Deakins MHSA, Cleveland OH
- Measurement of PEEP On Manual Ventilation Systems—Rodrigo Adasme Lic, Santiago Metropolitana Chile
- ETCO2 Monitoring in the Post-Operative Surgical Patient—Cory Daniels BSc, Lakeland FL
- Reference Data for Determining Ventilator Alarm Limits—Rory Mullin, Cleveland OH
- Use of Capnography to Assure Airway Patency During Inhaled Vasodilator Delivery With Nitric Oxide for Vasoreactivity Testing in the Cardiac Catherization Lab—John Murphy MSOL, Indianapolis IN
- Pulse Oximetry Evaluation in Hypoperfused ICU Patients—Edgar Delgado BS RRT, Pittsburgh PA
- Breath-by-Breath Update of Pulmonary Dead Space Fraction Measurement—Lara Brewer, Salt Lake City UT
- Patient-Specific Calculation of Initial Respiratory Rate Setting—Lara Brewer, Salt Lake City UT
- Integrated Pulmonary Index Stability in Healthy Adults Under Changing Conditions—Jonathan Waugh PhD RRT RPFT CTTS, Birmingham AL
Monday, December 6, 3:00 pm – 4:55 pm
OPEN FORUM #3
Management—Part I
- Best Leadership Practices in Interdisciplinary Communication Between Registered Nurses and Respiratory Therapists—Paula Aherns MA RRT, St Paul MN
- Development and Implementation of an Electronic Medical Record Chart Audit Process—Russell Graham AS, Houston TX
- Rapid Response Revisited: a Continued Success Story? —Russell Graham AS, Houston TX
- The Relationship of Employee Productivity to Billing Units in a Respiratory Care Department of an Oncological Academic Center—Clarence Finch MS, Houston TX
- The Impact of Therapist-Driven Protocols on Respiratory Therapist’s Job Satisfaction—Kristin Burns BSc, Parma Heights OH
- Nationwide Survey of Licensure Requirements for Management Standards in Respiratory Care Practice Acts—Terrence Smith MHS, Asheville NC
- The Perceived Cultural Self-Efficacy of Respiratory Therapist and Nurses: a Comparative Study—Linda Birnbaum MS RRT, East Brunswick NJ
- Implementation of Community Based Outreach—Sandy Rhodes, San Diego CA
- Using HME’s to Reduce the Cost of Mechanically Ventilation—Frank Sandusky MBA, North Olmsted OH
- Rapid Response: Are We Making a Difference?—Eugene De Guzman RRT, San Diego CA
- Changing Aerosolized Antibiotic Administration Times Reduces Patients Stay—Richard Bennett BS, Cleveland OH
- Implementing a Clinical Service Improvement Team to Ensure Best Practice—Garner Faulkner II BSRC, San Diego CA
- Comparison of Methods for Medication Storage and Transport by Respiratory Therapists in an 800 Bed Medical Center—Daniel Grady MEd, Asheville NC
- Evaluation of AARC Benchmarking Metric Validity—Robert Chatburn MHHS RRT-NPS FAARC, Cleveland OH
- Improving Response Time for Respiratory Care Disaster Preparedness Plan—Jenifer Graves, San Diego CA
- Implementation of a Patient Driven Protocol in the Era of Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)—Dana Stauffer, Hershey PA
- The Value of a Capitated Pulse Oximetry Program—John Emberger Jr BS RRT, Newark DE
- Decreasing RCP Exposure to Potentially Harmful Aerosol Particles—Ricky Bowen BS, Durham NC
- Restructure of Hiring Process to Increase Retention Rates—Carol Mihailuk, San Diego CA
Monday, December 6, 3:00 pm – 4:55 pm
OPEN FORUM #4
Case Reports
- Overinflation Cuff of Trachestomy Tube-Acquired Post Intubation Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula—Shao Yu Li MD, Kaohsiung Taiwan
- Tracheal Agenesis—Hsiang Tzi Chang MD, Kaohsiung Taiwan
- ECMO: a Novel Treatment for Tracheal Dehiscence After Slide Tracheoplasty—Jenni Raake MBA RRT-NPS, Cincinnati OH
- A Case Study: Use of High Flow Nasal and Vibrating Mesh Nebulizer During Asthma Exacerbation on a Pregnant Woman—Pamela McDermott AS, Springfield MA
- Ludwig's Angina and Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema: a Case Report—Damien Beilman RRT, Wichita KS
- Case Report: 72 Year Old Male Presenting With Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis—Michael Bocci BS, Houston TX
- Skin Preparation Process for the Prevention of Skin Breakdown in Patients Who Are Intubated and Treated With RotoProning—Mary Ellen Jackson RRT, Austin TX
- Wegener's Granulomatosis Seen in an Adolescent Female With Broncho-Pleural Fistula—Gary Lowe MEd RRT-NPS RPFT, Little Rock AR
- Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion and Ventilation—Paul Nuccio MS RRT FAARC, Boston MA
- High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation Rescue Refractory Hypoxemia in a Patient With Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury—Chin-Hua Huang, Taoyuan County Taiwan
- Implementation of the 2005 AHA CPR Guidelines Including the Use of an Impedance Threshold Device Improves in-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates—a 5-Year Case History—Ken Thigpen RRT BS, Jackson MS
- Use of Neurally-Adjusted Ventilatory Assist to Treat a Large Pulmonary Air Leak: a Case Report—Matt McNally BS, Lebanon NH
- Use of Electrical Activity of the Diaphragm to Help Transition a Patient to a Home Mechanical Ventilator: a Case Report—Matt McNally BS, Lebanon NH
- Use of Heliox and Non-Invasive Ventilation in Combination to Treat Acute Cystic Fibrosis Exacerbation: a Case Report—Matt McNally BS, Lebanon NH
Tuesday, December 7, 12:30 pm - 2:25 pm
OPEN FORUM #5
Home Care; Sleep; Rehab; O2 Therapy
- The Value of the Shift/Team Leader in Facilitating Home Care Discharges—Ernest Jones, San Diego CA
- Discharge and Transfer of a Ventilator Dependent Patient From Out-of-State to Home: a Case Report—Louis Kaufman RRT-NPS AE-C FAARC, Germantown MD
- Assessment of Patient Instruction of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in the Patient’s Home vs. in the Medical Equipment Supplier’s Office—Louis Kaufman RRT-NPS AE-C FAARC, Germantown MD
- Use of Heated Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula for an Infant at Home: a Case Study—Louis Kaufman RRT-NPS AE-C FAARC, Germantown MD
- Assessment of Respiratory Therapists’ Knowledge of Current Long-Term Oxygen Equipment—Louis Kaufman RRT-NPS AE-C FAARC, Germantown MD
- Evaluation of the Invacare IOC100P Oxygen Conserving Device—Louis Kaufman RRT-NPS AE-C FAARC, Germantown MD
- COPD: Transition of Care and Rehospitalization Rates—Brian Carlin MD FAARC, Pittsburgh PA
- Validation of Liter Flow Rates on an Oxygen Cylinder System With Built in Regulator—Ryan Stecks BSRT, Little Rock AR
- Evaluation of Bronchial Pressures During Adult High Flow Nasal Cannula—Keith Hirst MS, Chicago IL
- Comparative Evaluation of Pulsed Dose Oxygen Conserving Devices—Robert Chatburn MHHS RRT-NPS FAARC, Cleveland OH
- Effect of Signal Loss on Respiratory Rate Recording With a Clinical Oxygen Dose Recorder—Lauren Furnkase, Youngstown OH
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Designs a Plan to Step Up in Times of Disaster the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Respiratory Care Surge 2010 Disaster Plan—Jill Baker MS, Falls Church VA
- Patient Referral Tracking Outcomes in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program—Susan Farrell BS, Falls Church VA
- Art as a Theraputic Outlet in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Setting—Yvonne Sledge, University City MO
- Successful Application of Adaptive Servoventilation in a Patient With Sleep Disordered Breathing Secondary to Chronic Opioid Usage—Vichaya Arunthari MD, Jacksonville FL
- Determinant Factor of Oxygen Desaturation Recovery Time After a Six Minute Walk Test in Patients With COPD—Chika Hirota, Kawasaki Japan
- The Role of Care-Givers in Assisting COPD Patients With the Use of Nebulizers at Home—Bothaina Alhaddad BPharm MSc, London United Kingdom
Tuesday, December 7, 12:30 pm – 2:25 pm
OPEN FORUM #6
Education—Part I
- Hands on Simulation Experience vs. Observation: a Knowledge Outcomes Analysis—Patricia Achuff MBA, Philadelphia PA
- NBRC Secure Self Assessment Tests: Saudi Arabia Experience—Faten Al Hubaishi BS, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
- Survey of Students Utilization of Video Taped Classroom Lectures—Ijaz Ahmed MD RRT, Galveston TX
- Enhanced Knowledge of Evidence Based Process (EBP) Though Professional Inquiry (PI) Council Project for Respiratory Therapists—Cynthia White BA Cincinatti, OH
- A Campus Community’s Attitudes and Behaviors Regarding Tobacco Usage—Christy Kane PhD, Louisville KY
- Evidence-Based Practice Readiness Survey: an Analysis of Current Knowledge of a Pediatric Respiratory Care Services Department—Gary Lowe MEd RRT-NPS RPFT, Little Rock AR
- Respiratory Practice Team Boosts Employee Morale While Improving Patient Care/Outcomes and Decreasing Costs—Julie Colquist AOS BBA, Tempe AZ
- Bridging the Knowledge Gap Between the Bedside Respiratory Therapist and the Evidence: Educating Respiratory Therapists on the Use of Evidence-Based Practice Skills—Abby Motz BS, Cincinnati OH
- Fostering Educational Growth to Promote Future Leaders in Respiratory Care—Abby Motz BS, Cincinnati OH
- Survey of Existing Conditions of the Respiratory Care Team in Japan: an Analysis of Impact Factors—Nakanishi Miki, Nishinomiya Japan
- Writing Analysis of Student Volunteer Experience Verbatims Shows Little Linguistic Diversity—Mohamed Gamadid BAS, Rochester MN
- Respiratory Therapist Use of a Pediatric Tracheostomy Training Manual for Home Caregivers—Leane Soorikian BS, Chester Springs PA
- Interdisciplinary High-Fidelity Clinical Simulation: Effects on Teamwork Communication and Decision Making—Georgianna Sergakis PhD, Columbus OH
- Evaluation of the Ohio State University Health Coach Training Program—Crystal Dunlevy EdD, Columbus OH
- Delivery of Asthma Education in the U.S. —Bill Pruitt MBA, Mobile AL
- Therapists’ Experiences as Clinical Preceptors—Jennifer Keely BHS RRT, Columbia MO
Tuesday, December 7, 3:00 pm - 4:55 pm
OPEN FORUM #7
Diagnostics
- Does Screening Spirometry Effectively Detect or Diagnose Lung Disease in At Risk Poulations?—Billy Collins DHSC(c), Rocky Mount NC
- Screening of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Awake Subjects—Paulo Caseiro MSc, Coimbra Portugal
- An ABG Procedure Complications Analysis—Joel Brown II BS RRT, Newark DE
- Conditions Associated With a Nonspecific Pattern of Pulmonary Function Tests: Experience in Japan—Yohei Yatagai, Naka-gun Tokai-mura Japan
- Impact of a Therapist-Driven Protocol Including Incentive Spirometry and High-Frequency Chest-Wall Oscillation on Incidence of Post-Operative Pneumonia—Eileen Luley MS, Rome NY
- A Comparative Study of FVC FEV1 and TLC in Non-Smoking Saudi Students at Eastern Province Saudi Arabia With Caucasian Reference Values—Noor Al-Khathlan MSc, Dammam Eastern Province Saudi Arabia
- Comparison of a Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Measuring Device to Arterial Blood Pressure During Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing—Carl Mottram BA RRT RPFT FAARC, Rochester MN
- Comparison of Exhaled Nitric Oxide (ENO) Before and After Drinking Water—Carl Mottram RRT RPFT FAARC, Rochester MN
- Does Exhalation Time of the Forced Vital Capacity Maneuver Significantly Affect Mean Estimates of Pulmonary Function Screening Parameters? —Kathleen Clark MS RRT CPFT, Columbia SC
- A Safer Method of Performing Apnea Tests Using Carbogen and Capnography for Patients on APRV—Maria Madden BS RRT, Fallston MD
- A Comparison of the Stability of PO2 and PCO2 Stored in Plastic Arterial Samplers—F. Herbert Douce MS, Columbus OH
- Clean My R.I.D.E. (Reduce Inhalation of Diesel Exhaust): Phase Two—Randall Baker PhD, Augusta GA
Tuesday, December 7, 3:00 pm - 4:55 pm
OPEN FORUM #8
Airways Care
- A Case Study: Effective Ventilation During Rapid Response With the Patient in the Seated Position—Marnni Hutchins AS, San Diego CA
- One Hour Interventional Algorithm Using Humidified High Flow Therapy (HHFT) Optiflow Nasal Canula in Acute Respiratory Failure—Stephane Delisle MSc, Montréal QC Canada
- Annual Airway Workshops for Respiratory Therapists and Physicians Provide a Standard Approach to Learning New Products and Devices and May Be a Component for Performance Improvement in Airway Placements in a Hospital—John Murphy MSOL, Indianapolis IN
- Reduction of Oral Pressure Ulcers Following Implementation of the Hollister AnchorFast ET Tube Securing Device and the B&B Medical Universal Bite Block—Christopher Teegardin AAS, Seattle WA
- Tracheal Trauma From an Airway Exchange Catheter—Mark Grzeskowiak, Long Beach CA
- Tracheostomy Days Post Liberation From Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation: a Retrospective Review—Jhaymie Cappiello BS, Durham NC
- Performance of the Vest Airway Clearance System With Two Subjects Simultaneously: a Pilot Study—Dabney Eidson BS, Augusta GA
- Non-Bronchoscopic Bronchial Alveolar Lavage; a Safe and Useful Procedure as a Diagnostic and Preventative Tool Against Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia—Cherian Paily MS RRT, Chicago IL
- Bench Study of the SonarMed Airway Monitoring System's Ability to Detect Artificial Airway Displacement—Joel Brown II BS RRT, Newark DE
- Bench Study of a New Airway Monitoring System to Detect Partial Endotracheal Tube Obstructions—John Emberger Jr BS RRT, Newark DE
- Clinical Outcomes in Patients Treated With the Vest versus Conventional Chest Physical Therapy-Updated—Kathleen Spihlman AS, St Louis MO
- Evaluation of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Seal in a Bench Model Using Minimal Occluding Volume Under Static and Dynamic Conditions—Steve Burk, Boise ID
- Patient Safety Initiative: Using Standardized Trach Supply Kits at the Bedside—Amelia Lowell AAS BS, Mesa AZ
- Effects of Mucus Clearance on the Differences of Rheological Property and Driving Pressure During High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (Smartvest™) —Tetsuo Miyagawa, Yokohama Japan
- the Effects of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Therapy (CPAP or BiPAP) Interfaces on Skin Integrity—Anne Schaer BS, Dallas TX
- Evaluation of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Leakage in a Human Cadaver Model—Tim Op't Holt EdD RRT AE-C FAARC, Mobile AL
- Evaluation of 3 Types of Endotracheal Tubes With Subglottic Suction Capabilities—Mike Becker, Durham NC
- A Prospective Study on Endotracheal Tube Repositioning Frequency and Lip Breakdown in Adult ICU Patients—Thomas Malinowski BS, Fredericksburg VA
- Decreasing Tracheostomy Inner Cannula Change Frequency for Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation—Jeremy Bainbridge RRT, Grand Rapids MI
Wednesday, December 8, 9:30 am – 11:25 am
OPEN FORUM #9
Management—Part II
- In-House Training & Competency Programs: Meeting Educational Demands and Saving Costs Together—Matthew Pavlichko BS RRT-NPS AAS, Myerstown PA
- Merging Informatics and Respiratory to Improve Research and Patient Care Outcomes—Diane Horoski BS, Allentown PA
- Utilization of Electronic Documentation to Assess Patient Outcomes—Diane Horoski, Allentown PA
- Improving Employee Opinion Through a Partnership With Leadership—Gina Giles-Oas BS, San Diego CA
- Implementing Scheduling Software to Improve the Management of Staffing and Effectiveness of Cross Site Utilization—Jan Phillips-Clar BS, La Jolla CA
- The Value of Utilizing Filesharing to Improve Team Management Performance—Jan Phillips-Clar BS, La Jolla CA
- Staffing and Service Model Changes to Meet Increased Demands in a Large Tertiary Care Hospital—Harry Morris MS, Orlando FL
- Respiratory Therapy Charge Capture Associated With Switching to a New Electronic Medical Record System in the Emergency Department—Elizabeth Cooper BHS, Cincinnati OH
- Improving Upon Pre-Existing Home Oxygen Discharge Processes While Simultaneously Exploring Alternate Methods of Education—Joyce Baker BS, Aurora CO
- Physicians’ Perspectives of Professional Credential and Academic Degree on Practice Competency for the Respiratory Care Practitioner and Nurse—Carlton Insley III PhD, Salisbury MD
- Strategies to Enhance Respiratory Therapists—Professional Satisfaction: Cleveland Clinic Experience—Ed Hoisington, Cleveland OH
- Impact of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) on Medication Safety and Associated Performance Improvement—Brent Kenney BSRT, Springfield MO
- 15 Year Experience on Reduction of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP)—One Institution’s Experience—Joy Hargett BS, Houston TX
- Respiratory Care as a Microsystem: Approach to Organisational Verbal Order Reduction—Susan Ferry, Philadelphia PA
- Financial Impact Spreadsheet for Comparing Total Cost of Aerosol Drug Delivery Systems—Michael McPeck BS RRT FAARC, Long Beach CA
- Effect of Incentives on Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential Achievement—Shauna Cilberg MEd RRT-NPS, Oklahoma City OK
- The Ventilator Management Initiative: Reducing Costs and Length of Stay in Mechanical Ventilator Patients—John Sabo, Houston TX
- A New Role for Respiratory Therapists in the Care of COPD Patients - the Respiratory Clinical Specialist—John Sabo, Houston TX
- Using Workrate to Establish Respiratory Care Assignments—Susan Gole, Cleveland OH
- Noninvasive Ventilation Within an Academic Medical Center: a Utilization Review—Brian Costa RRT, Durham NC
Wednesday, December 8, 9:30 am – 11:25 am
OPEN FORUM #10
Aerosols/Drugs
- An Approach to Delivering Aerosolized Medication With High Frequency Jet Ventilation—Jeffrey Wright BS, Salt Lake City UT
- A Comparison of the Effectiveness of the Breath Actuated Nebulizer vs. the Misty Nebulizer in Patients >2 Y.O. With a Primary Diagnosis of Asthma—Laurie Smrz RN BSN AE-C, MilwaukeeWI
- Effects on Mortality Rates Utilizing Aerosolized Epoprostenol and Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) for the Treatment of Hypoxic Patients—Raymond Malloy RRT MHA, Philadelphia PA
- Aerosol Pause Times Associated With Vibrating Mesh Nebulizer—Patricia Dailey BS, Springfield MA
- A Mathematical Model for Achieving Target Lung Dose of Prostacyclins—Patricia Dailey BS, Springfield MA
- Delivery of Inhaled Anesthetic in the Intensive Care Setting Using an ICU Ventilator and Stand Alone Vaporizer—Douglas Campbell RRT, Grand Rapids MI
- The Effect of Aerosolized Mucolytic Agent on the Resistance of a Bacterial Filter During Mechanical Ventilation—Hsin-Chun Liu, Taoyuan County Taiwan 8 A Five Year Comparison of Bronchodilators Administered—Susan Rinaldo-Gallo MEd, Durham NC
- Clinical and Financial Implications of Poor Performance of Small Particle Aerosol Generators (SPAG-2)—Tien Tran, Seattle WA
- Evaluating Safety and Clinical Feasibility of an In-Line Micropump Nebulizer for Aerosol Drug Delivery During High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation—Scott Dwyer BS, Charlottesville VA
- Comparison of Nebulizer Efficiency and Treatment Time—Robert Chatburn, Cleveland OH
- Optimization of a Procedure Used to Measure Aerosol Characteristics of Nebulized Solutions Using a Cooled Next Generation Impactor—Ariel Berlinski MD, Little Rock AR
- The Influence of Pediatric Aerosol Mask Types and Nebulizers on Bronchodilator Delivery In Vitro—Hui-Ling Lin MSc, Tao-Yuan Taiwan
- Influence of Pediatric Masks With a Breath Actuated Nebulizer on Aerosol Delivery—Hui-Ling Lin MSc, Tao-Yuan Taiwan
- In Vitro Inhaled Aerosol Comparison of a Conserver Nebulizer (Circulaire II) vs. a Breath-Actuated Nebulizer—Michael McPeck BS RRT FAARC, Long Beach CA
- Efficacy, Safety, and Patient and Respiratory Therapist Satisfaction With a Breath Actuated Nebulizer—Vichaya Arunthari MD, Jacksonville FL
- Evaluation of Systemic Circuit Particle Deposition Using the Aerogen Micropump Aerosol Generator With a Variable Flow nCPAP System—Kimberly Farney AAS, Columbus OH
- Aerosol Lung Deposition Using a Vibrating Mesh Nebulizer During High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in an Adult Lung Model of ARDS—Mark Siobal BS RRT, San Francisco CA
- The Problems Experienced By COPD Patients Using Nebulizers at Home—Bothaina Alhaddad BPharm MSc, London United Kingdom
- The Use of Tusks on an Aerosol Mask to Increase Aerosol Medication Delivery to the Lungs—Megan Hayden BSRT, Kansas City MO
- Secondhand Aerosol Exposure During Mechanical Ventilation With and Without Expiratory Filters: an In-Vitro Study—Arzu Ari PhD RRT, Atlanta GA
Wednesday, December 8, 12:30 pm – 2:25 pm
OPEN FORUM #11
Ventilation/Ventilators—Part II
- The Success of Diaphragmatic Pacing in Mechanically Ventilated Tetraplegic Patients—Adrienne Cunningham RRT MPH, Atlanta GA
- Time to Recovery of Baseline Breath Delivery During a Lung Model-Ventilator Interaction of Non-Invasive Ventilation in the Presence of a Leak: Comparing the Respironics BiPAP, Vision Respironics V60, and the Hamilton C2—Robert Joyner Jr PhD RRT FAARC, Salisbury MD
- Breath Type Delivery During a Lung Model-Ventilator Interaction of Non-Invasive Ventilation in the Presence of a Leak: Comparing the Respironics BiPAP, Vision Respironics V60, and the Hamilton C2—Robert Joyner Jr PhD RRT FAARC, Salisbury MD
- Bench Study: Evaluation of End-Expiratory Pressure Ventilating Neonates With Moderate to Severe Leaks Using the Viasys Avea and Maquet Servo-i—Joshua Dillon, Noise ID
- Respiratory Therapy Driven Protocols Significantly Decreased Re-Intubation Rates and Lowered Extubation Times in Cardiac Surgery Patients—Charles Oribabor MD, Brooklyn NY
- Electrical Impedance Tomography Confirms Improvement of Lung Aeration and Ventilation in Spontaneously Breathing Pigs During HFOV—Karel Roubik PhD, Kladno Czech Republic
- CO2 Rebreathing During Simulated Non Invasive Ventilation: Comparison of the Dräger Carina and Respironics Vision—Mark Siobal BS RRT, San Francisco CA
- The Apnea Test for Brain Death While Still Ventilated: Is It Feasible? —Mary Ann Couture MS, Hartford CT
- A Computerized Respiratory Therapy Driven Protocol Improves Ventilator Order Reconciliation—Matthew Davis RRT, Nottingham MD
- Effect of Tube Compensation on Tidal Volume During a Simulated Spontaneous Breathing Trial—Jesse Ferguson, Eagle ID
- Comparison of Peak-Expiratory Flow Rate and End-Expiratory Pressure During Airway Pressure Release Ventilation With the Dräger XL Viasys Avea PB 840 and Servo-i—Ross Armstrong, Boise ID
- A Multi-Professional Approach Reduces Prolonged Ventilation of Coronary Artery Bypass Patients—Michael Bocci BS, Houston TX
- A Screening Tool Used to Assist in Identifying VAP in a Large Ventilator Population—Michael Bocci BS, Houston TX
- Comparison of Three Methods to Set Tlow on Airway Pressure Release Ventilation - a Model Study—Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila MD, Little Rock AR
- Time to Set Up and Operate an Emergency Use Ventilator With No Device Specific Training—John Newhart AAS, San Diego CA
- A Comparison of Proportional Assist Ventilation and Volume Support on Total Patient Inspiratory Work of Breathing in a Lung Model—David Vines, Chicago IL
- Triage of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV) Patients Evaluated in the Emergency Department (ED)—Richard Hinds, Rochester MN
- Progressive Upright Mobility (PUM): Getting Critical Care Moving! —Christy Wright AAS, Columbia TN
Wednesday, December 8, 3:00 pm – 4:55 pm
OPEN FORUM #12
Asthma/Pulmonary Disease; Aerosols/Drugs
- Assessing Barriers of Interprofessional Care for COPD in Cincinnati—April Gochberg MA RRT, Cincinnati OH
- Increases in Airway Eosinophilia and a TH1 Cytokine During the Chronic Asymptomatic Phase in Patients With Asthma—Chang-Keun Kim MD PhD, Seoul Republic of Korea
- Protein Kinase Activity and Expression of Its Isoenzymes During the Onset of Asthma—Rakesh Mishra PhD, Galveston TX
- Utilization of Tiotropium Plus Long-Acting Beta-2 Agonists in a Veterans Population—Eberechukwu Onukwugha, Baltimore MD
- Utilizing an Algorithm to Guide Respiratory Care for the Pediatric Patient With Acute Chest Syndrome—Suzanne Iniguez BS, Houston TX
- Improving the Frequency of Respiratory Distress Scoring in a Pediatric Emergency Department—Jeffrey Gardner BA, Nashville TN
- Asthma in Sickle Cell Disease as a Risk Factor for Acute Chest Syndrome in Pediatric Patients—Andrea Borns MPH RRT-NPS, Falls Church VA
- A Metered Dose Inhaler Based Acute Asthma Treatment Protocol Is an Effective and Efficient Process for Children With Mild to Moderate Asthma Exacerbations in an Urban Pediatric Emergency Department—Keyvan Rafei, Baltimore MD
- Parental Knowledge Attitude and Practices Regarding Childhood Bronchial Asthma—Sanjiv Nanda MD, Rohtak India
- A Needs Assessment for Developing School Asthma Management Programs in the East Central Health District of Georgia—Kathleen Hernlen MBA, Martinez GA
- Evaluation of Brief In-Patient Tobacco Dependence Intervention Training—Andrea Yagodich BS, Columbus OH
- Effectiveness of a Chronic Care Management Program in a Mediaid Population With Asthma and COPD—Chelmer Barrow Jr DO FACP, Jefferson City MO
- Ease of Use With Three Different Metered Dose Inhaler Spacer Devices—Helena Eusenio BSRC, Youngstown OH
- Effects of Heat and Moisture Exchangers Designed to Allow Aerosol Delivery on Aerosol Deposition in Simulated Mechanically Ventilated Adults—William Bowers, Atlanta GA
- Comparison of Albuterol Delivery During High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation and Conventional Mechanical Ventilation of a Simulated Adult—Waleed Alzahrani, Atlanta GA
- Influence of Nasal Cannula Flow Rate and Humidifier in Aerosol Drug Delivery During High Flow Nasal Oxygen Administration in a Simulated Neonatal Lung Mode—LSusan Roark RRT-NPS, Atlanta GA
- Albuterol Delivery By 3 Different Nebulizers Placed in 4 Different Positions in a Heated Wire Ventilator Circuit Utilizing a Pediatric Ventilator in-Vitro Model—Randy Willis RRT, Little Rock AR
- Impact of an Orderset and Education on Inhaled Nitric Oxide Use in Adults—John Emberger Jr BS RRT, Newark DE
- Aerosol Drug Delivery in a Model of Spontaneously Breathing Newborns Using High Flow Nasal Cannula at Low and High Flow Rates With Heliox and Oxygen—Arzu Ari PhD RRT, Atlanta GA
- An In-Vitro Evaluation of Aerosol Delivery Through Tracheostomy and Endotracheal Tubes Using Different Interfaces—Arzu Ari PhD RRT, Atlanta GA
Wednesday, December 8, 3:00 pm – 4:55 pm
OPEN FORUM #13
Neonatal/Pediatrics—Part I
- Pediatric Respiratory Therapists’ Performance as a Rapid Response Team First Responder for an Infant in Respiratory Distress: a Video Review—Julianne Perretta MSEd, Baltimore MD
- Nasal CPAP for Initial Stabilization in Very Low Birth Weight Infants—Heloisa Georgiev, Orlando FL
- Respiratory Therapist Role in Mouth Care as an Effort to Combat Ventilator Associated Respiratory Infections—Rhonda Schum AAS, Cincinnati OH
- Air Transport With Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Chile—Rodrigo Adasme Lic, Santiago Metropolitana Chile
- Quality Improvement Project: Tolerability and Efficacy of Three Devises Used for Early Lung Recruitment—Daniel Woodhead, Ogden UT
- Influenza Pediatric Patient With Acute Lung Injury Weaned With Airway Pressure Release Ventilation: a Case Study—Tammy Schultz BS RRT, Rochester MN
- A Bench Evaluation of Tidal Volume Delivery Through Various Nasal Interfaces Using Non-Invasive Percussive High Frequency Nasal CPAP—Charles Hoydu MBA, Salt Lake City UT
- Is It More Advantageous to Administer Surfactant to Premature Infants in the Delivery Room or Wait Until Admission to the NICU? —Khin-Kyemon Aung, Mayfield Heights OH
- Comparison of Neonate Tidal Volumes in Time Cycled Pressure Limited or Volume Targeted Ventilation During the First 48 Hours of Life—John Emberger Jr BS RRT, Newark DE
- Airway (Paw) and Lung Model (Plung) Pressure Stability in Two Nasal Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (B-CPAP) Systems—Dave Crotwell RRT-NPS, Seattle WA
- Tidal Volume Precision of Neonatal Volume-Targeted Spontaneous Modes in an Active and Passive Infant Lung Model—Dave Crotwell RRT-NPS, Seattle WA
- Effect of Circuit Variations on Tidal Volume Delivery During High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation—Christine Kearney RRT, Durham NC
- A Novel Means for Delivering Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) in Infants: the Nasal Cannula—Rob DiBlasi RRT-NPS, Seattle WA
- What Are the Effects of Different Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (B-CPAP) Systems on the Magnitude of Oscillations in Lung Volume While Using a Realistic Airway/Lung Model of Preterm Infants?—Rob DiBlasi RRT-NPS, Seattle WA
- Case Series Report of a Rapid Deployment Low Resource Model for Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Transport—Bradley Kuch, Pittsburgh PA
Thursday, December 9, 9:30 am – 11:25 am
OPEN FORUM #14
Education—Part II
- Facilitation of Skills Fair Preparation Materials via an Online Process—Elsie Collado-Koman BS RRT, San Diego CA
- Improving Communication Among Preceptors Through the Creation of a Preceptors Website—Elsie Collado-Koman BS RRT, San Diego CA
- Utilization of a Unit Based Education Model to Improve Staff Satisfaction and Effectiveness of Clinical Education—Scott Pettinichi MEd RRT-NPS, Cincinnati OH
- Tracheostomy Tube Changes to Downsize and Decannulations Are Safe When Performed by Respiratory Therapists—Mark Cohen-Melamed MPM, Pittsburgh PA
- Preparing the Newly Hired Respiratory Therapist for Success Utilizing an Intensive Educational Curriculum—Tammy Byrd BHS, Cincinnati OH
- Utilization of Interdisciplinary Education in Respiratory Care Programs—Kathy Rye EdD RRT FAARC, Russellville AR
- Cotinine Testing for Tobacco Abuse: Initial Riyadh Experience—Neria Gavrielov, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
- Determining Interest in Simulation Among Respiratory Care Educators—Robert Chatburn MHHS RRT-NPS FAARC, Cleveland OH
- Evaluation of a Computer Simulation for Teaching Mechanical Ventilation—Teresa Volsko MHHS RRT FAARC, Youngstown OH
- The Development of a Formal Preceptor Model to Improve Departmental Mentorship—Kenneth Miller MEd, Allentown PA
- Critical Thinking Ability in Baccalaureate Level Respiratory Care Students—Richard Wettstein MMEd RRT, San Antonio TX
- A Student Survey of Accredited Two Year Respiratory Care Programs—Roger Smith AS AA, Allen TX
- Development and Implementation of a Respiratory Critical Care Course—Peggy Reed-Watts MS, St Louis MO
- Smoking Cessation At Carilion Clinic—Regina Rackow BS, Roanoke VA
- A Model for Teaching the Mechanics of a Chest Drainage System—Doug Pursley MEd RRT, Springfield MO
- Improving Compliance With the First Pediatric Core Measure: Children's Asthma Care—Crystal Hawkins AAS, Charlotte NC
Thursday, December 9, 9:30 am – 11:25 am
OPEN FORUM #15
Monitoring/Equipment—Part II
- Performance of a Disposable Single Patient Use Continuous Cuff Pressure Monitoring System a Bench Test—Matthew Davis RRT, Nottingham MD
- Evaluation of ABG Practice in an Academic MICU—Carla Wollens, Cleveland OH
- Initial Experience With Registered Respiratory Therapists Placing Esophagogastric Tubes in Adult Mechanically Ventilated Patients—Richard Stairhime III BS, Charlottesville VA
- Model of CO2 Production Storage and Elimination as an Aid to Understanding CO2 Transients—Joseph Orr PhD, Salt Lake City UT
- Evaluation of Adequacy of Tidal Volumes Using a Volumetric Capnography Reference Data Set—Joseph Orr PhD, Salt Lake City UT
- A Novel Method for Integrating a Lung Analog Into a Cadaver for Reliable Volume Measurement During Positive-Pressure Mask Testing—Andrew Mazzoli PhD, Augusta GA
- Effect of Heliox on End-Tidal CO2 and Respiratory Rate Measurement in Healthy Adults—Donna Gardner MSHP, San Antonio TX
- Evaluation of Sputum Production With the Use of the Frequencer With the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Patients—Theodore Vallejos, La Jolla CA
- Bacteria Growth on Portable Oxygen Tanks During Hospital Use—Mark Babic, Cleveland OH
- Accuracy of Acoustic Respiration Rate Monitoring in an Acute Nursing Unit—Jim Kumpula AS, Seattle WA
- Comparing Breathing Intolerance Index Pre- and Post-Diaphragmatic Muscle Fatigue in Healthy Adults—Dawn Marie Axness, Emmett ID
- Comparison of Mean Expired CO2 and VD/VT Measurements Calculated Using the Dräger XL Ventilator Volumetric Capnography verses the Respironics NICO2 Monitor—Mark Siobal BS RRT, San Francisco CA
- Analysis of SpO2 and PaO2 Correlation in Adult Patients With ALI/ARDS: a Retrospective Comparison of Two Pulse Oximetry Systems—Mark Siobal BS RRT, San Francisco CA
Thursday, December 9, 1:00 pm – 2:55 pm
OPEN FORUM #16
Ventilation/Ventilators—Part III
- 1 Evaluation of Dräger APRV With Autorelease: a Model Study—Sherry Babic, Cleveland OH
- Laboratory Evaluation of the Save Simplified Automated Resuscitator—Thomas Blakeman, Cincinnati OH
- Mechanical Ventilators in the Hot Zone: Effects of a CBRN Filter on Patient Protection and Battery Life—Thomas Blakeman, Cincinnati OH
- Bench Evaluation of Seven Portable Ventilators—Thomas Blakeman, Cincinnati OH
- Oxygen Consumption and Battery Life of New Transport Ventilators—Andrew Marchese BS, Boston MA
- Transport Ventilator Performance During Pressure Support Ventilation—Andrew Marchese BS, Boston MA
- Association of Tidal Volume and Plateau Pressure to Mortality in Patients With Severe Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure—John Emberger Jr BS RRT, Newark DE
- The Characteristic Difference Between Survivors and Nonsurvivors in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Patients With High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation—Hui-ching Ting, Taoyuan County Taiwan
- Length of Spontaneous Breathing Trials Predicts Successful Ventilator Liberation of Long-Term Ventilated Patients—Daniel Fisher RRT MS, Boston MA
- Non-Compliance of Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation Following a Standardized Weaning Protocol: a RT/RN Intervention—Lisa Cracchiolo AS, St. Louis MO
- A Comparison of Heliox Consumption Between Respironics Vision Internal Oxygen Mixing versus Circuit Bleed-In of 80:20 Heliox—Michele Grainger, Loma Linda CA
- High Frequency Oscillation With Volume Guarantee in a Neonatal Patient—Elizabeth Rohrs BSc RRT, New Westminster BC Canada
- Oxygen Planning for Fixed Wing Transport With the LTV 1200—Ashley Thompson, Rochester MN
- A Low Cost Alternative for Mechanical Ventilation in Large Scale Disasters—Matthew Callaghan MD, Stanford CA
- Evaluation of Electrical Impedance Tomography to Identify Regional Changes in Ventilation Associated With Change in Subject Position—Mark Stronati, Detroit MI
Thursday, December 9, 1:00 pm – 2:55 pm
OPEN FORUM #17
Neonatal/Pediatrics—Part II
- A Multidisciplinary Approach to Decrease Transmission Rates of Multiply Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MRPA) in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Patients—Julia Lawrence BS, Houston TX
- Evaluation of a Transport Humidifier With Transport High Frequency Ventilation Using Nasal CPAP and 3.5 Endotracheal Tube—Rick Carter AS, Salt Lake City UT
- Evaluation of a Method for Delivery of Nitric Oxide Through a Percussive High-Frequency Intra-Hospital Transport Ventilator—Rick Carter AS, Salt Lake City UT
- Evaluation of Humidification Devices During Percussive High Frequency Nasal CPAP—Rick Carter AS, Salt Lake City UT
- Successful Implementation of a Hospital-Based Bronchiolitis Clinic by a Respiratory Care Department—Diana Mark AS, Wichita KS
- Evaluation of the Impact of Endotracheal Tube Suctioning During High Frequency Jet Ventilation—Kevin Crezee, Salt lake City UT
- Evaluation of High-Frequency Oscillator High Flow Nasal Cannula Device—John Meyers BS, Chicago IL
- The Effect of Nava on Parameters of Ventilation in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit—Cynthia White, Cincinnati OH
- Is There a Method for Simplifying the Seemingly Complex Ventilatory Dynamic of the Bronchotron? —Mitchell Goldstein MD, Loma Linda CA
- Process Improvement in the NICU—Denise Haley-Jones MA MDiv, Clinton MD
- Change in Practice Improves Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Neonatal Patients Receiving Aerosol Delivery—Lindsay Hattan BSRC, Chicago IL
- Low Oxygen Saturation Targeting and Its Effect on Neonatal Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Retinopathy of Prematurity: Implementation and Analysis—Matthew Pavlichko BS RRT-NPS AAS, Myerstown PA
- Heliox in the Critical Care Transport of Children With Croup: a Strategy to Hasten Clinical Improvement—Christina Reed RRT, Akron OH