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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Respiratory therapists"”.
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The pediatric mechanical ventilation in Canada (PeMViC) study: A Delphi survey of pediatric mechanical ventilation practices by Canadian respiratory therapists
… on pediatric MV management. In Canada, respiratory therapists (RTs) have a large role in MV management, but do not exist in Europe. The purpose was to determine Canadian RTs’ recommendations on common pediatric MV management. An e-Delphi study included n=56 participants from 15 Canadian …
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Improving Adherence to an Integrated Spontaneous Awakening and Spontaneous Breathing Trial Protocol
… spontaneous awakening trial (SAT) and respiratory therapy-driven spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) protocols for patients on mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with fewer ventilator days, shorter ICU stays, and reduced hospital length-of-stay. However, …
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COPD C.A.R.E. Connect: A Systems Trajectory To Reducing COPD Readmissions In A Large National Healthcare Institution
… were delivered by registered nurses (RN) and respiratory therapists (RT). Readmission rates were compared pre & post-implementation to evaluate the program’s impact in achieving the primary outcome of 30-day COPD readmission rate reduction. The program promoted consistent and frequent …
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Improving Early Sepsis Identification on Inpatient Units
… vocational nurses, nursing assistants and respiratory therapists. The inpatient unit processes provide inpatient acute care that include patient stabilization and treatment tailored to each individualized care plan. The patterns on this unit are similar to the processes.</p> …
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Beliefs and Practices of Expert Respiratory Care Faculty on Critical-Thinking Learning: a Case Study
… skills during the professional training of respiratory therapists is imperative for good practice. Research evidence suggests that interactive instructional strategies are far more effective than traditional lectures. Missing from the literature are thick descriptions of how faculty organize …