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.
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.
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.
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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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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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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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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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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The extraordinary number of people flooding US hospitals has shined a spotlight on another crisis: the country’s nursing shortage.
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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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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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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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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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RT Magazine’s 2020 Product Focus is available in a Digital Edition for your web browser or mobile device.
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An ATS-led international task force has released a guidance document to help guide clinicians on restoring elective in-person pulmonary and sleep services as COVID-19 incidence decreases in their communities.
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