May 6, 2011
CFF
Writes Congress in Support of H.R. 941
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is throwing its support behind the AARC’s
Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative with a letter that just went out
to members of Congress. The bill is currently pending in the U.S. House
of Representatives as H.R. 941.
Mark
Your Calendars for Drive4COPD Webcast
Don’t forget to tune in next Wed. at 2 p.m. Eastern to hear all about
the next phase in our support for the national Drive4COPD campaign. A
few lucky viewers will even win special prizes at the end!
New
CRCE Presentations on Sleep and VAP Now Available on DVD!
Two
new lectures from the AARC Professor's Rounds 2011 have just been released
and are ready for order. Each lecture provides one CRCE, and members save
$30.
- Sleep and Sleep-Disordered Breathing in the Hospitalized Patient reviews the consequences of sleep deprivation and disruption in the hospital, the impact on liberation from the ventilator, and post-operative management of the OSA patient.
- Minimizing VAP in 2011- How Respiratory Therapists Can Contribute describes the best practices for reducing ventilator associated pneumonia, and describes key roles respiratory therapists can play in institutional efforts to reduce VAP.
For even more savings and educational opportunities, see what the entire series has to offer.
Final
Sputum Bowl to Take Place in Tampa
The Sputum Bowl’s long run will end at AARC Congress 2011 in Tampa, this
Nov. 5-8. The Board of Directors made the difficult decision to discontinue
the event after several years of declining interest.
Respiratory
Care Editor Receives Prestigious Award
The American Lung Association of New England’s Medical & Scientific
Branch has just bestowed its prestigious Henry D. Chadwick Medal on Respiratory
Care Editor Dean Hess, PhD, RRT, FAARC.
Second
Group of Sections Publish Spring Bulletins
If you’re a member of the Long Term Care, Management, Neonatal-Pediatrics,
Sleep, and/or Surface & Air Transport Section, click on the link for
direct access to the Spring editions of your Section Bulletins.
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