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.
The extraordinary number of people flooding US hospitals has shined a spotlight on another crisis: the country’s nursing shortage.
RT looks at some of the latest simulation technology, RT education, and training programs available from Hudson Simulation Services, Hans Rudolph, CAE Medical, IngMar Medical, and Gaumard Scientific.
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A study by researchers at Baptist Medical Center–Jacksonville found that a targeted intervention implemented within its RT department successfully prevented respiratory device-related pressure injuries in acutely ill patients.
Read MoreThe simulation testing market is expected to grow nearly 15% in the next five years to a $2.5 billion industry.
Read More3D Systems will provide simulation equipment for the European Respiratory Society’s ERS Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) Certified Training Program.
Read MoreThe American Medical Association (AMA) announced the release of the 2020 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set containing identifiers and descriptors assigned to each medical, surgical, and diagnostic services available...
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Alarm fatigue is a major healthcare burden, continually ranking at the top of patient safety concerns.
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Researchers have developed a 3-D printed baby mannikin, based on an MRI scan of a real newborn baby, which could improve the resuscitation training.
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Data shows that high-quality CPR saves lives and the American Red Cross has developed a new resuscitation education suite that it says reduces time to competence with adaptive learning methods.
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Our monthly COPD column explores the clinical role of the COPD navigator, which is intended to reduce 30-day readmissions.
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As influenza season ramps up, how are hospital directors and RT department managers ensuring proper vaccination coverage for their staff in order to prevent the spread of the virus?
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A hospital intervention program to improve oral hygiene by having patients brush their teeth twice a day cut hospital-acquired pneumonia 90%, according to a VA medical center in Virginia.
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CAE Healthcare has signed an agreement with WorldPoint to distribute CAE Juno products into training and simulation centers throughout the United States.
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