American Association for Respiratory Care   

THIS IS TOPIC #8 IN THE 2009 PROFESSOR'S ROUND SERIES. This presentation provides an overview of the principles and practice of integrating palliative and critical care, with a focus on 4 specific areas: the role of palliative care in the ICU; symptom assessment and management; communication with patients and family members; and interdisciplinary communication and collaboration. A new intervention for hospitals and individual ICUs: Integrating Palliative and Critical Care (IPACC) is described. The goal of the IPACC intervention is to teach ICU clinicians basic palliative care skills and the language of palliative care, and to encourage all ICU clinicians to prioritize palliative care as one of the important things that we do in the ICU. Professor is J. Randall Curtis, MD MPH and Moderator is David Pierson, MD FAARC. Includes 1 CRCE per employee upon completion of test. SPONSORED IN PART BY AN EDUCATIONAL GRANT FROM COVIDIEN. We would like to thank our Sponsors for supporting Professor's Rounds through unrestricted educational grants. The AARC has the sole responsibility of assuring appropriate educational content of Professor's Rounds. For more information on this series and other topics, see AARC Professor's Rounds 2009

THIS IS TOPIC #6 IN THE 2009 PROFESSOR'S ROUND SERIES. This program addresses key elements of respiratory management of the premature infant beginning in the delivery room. Use of CPAP, surfactant, conventional and high frequency ventilation are discussed. Professor is Sherry Courtney, MD MS and Moderator is Thomas Kallstrom, BS RRT AE-C FAARC. Includes 1 CRCE per employee upon completion of test. SPONSORED IN PART BY AN EDUCATIONAL GRANT FROM COVIDIEN. We would like to thank our Sponsors for supporting Professor's Rounds through unrestricted educational grants. The AARC has the sole responsibility of assuring appropriate educational content of Professor's Rounds. For more information on this series and other topics, see AARC Professor's Rounds 2009

THIS IS TOPIC #5 IN THE 2009 PROFESSOR'S ROUND SERIES. Realizing the increased morbidity and mortality of untreated OSA, and the significant benefits of appropriate PAP therapy, this program presents direction and helpful hints to respiratory therapists in helping patients comply with their PAP treatment. Attendees will learn the common obstacles to patient compliance, and how to troubleshoot them. This is practical guidelines based on cumulative experience of respiratory therapists working with OSA patients in the field and at the bedside. Professor is Paul Selecky, MD FAARC and Moderator is Suzanne Bollig, BHS RRT RPSGT R. EEG T. Includes 1 CRCE per employee upon completion of test. For more information on this series and other topics, see AARC Professor's Rounds 2009

THIS IS TOPIC #1 IN THE 2009 PROFESSOR'S ROUND SERIES. Accumulating evidence supports that noninvasive ventilation improves outcomes in appropriately selected patients. The evidence for use of noninvasive ventilation is discussed in this program. Technical aspects such as selection of an interface, ventilator, and ventilator settings are also described. Professor is Dean Hess, PhD RRT FAARC and Moderator is Richard Branson, MS RRT FAARC FCCM. Includes 1 CRCE per employee upon completion of test. SPONSORED IN PART BY AN EDUCATIONAL GRANT FROM CARDINAL HEALTH. We would like to thank our Sponsors for supporting Professor's Rounds through unrestricted educational grants. The AARC has the sole responsibility of assuring appropriate educational content of Professor's Rounds. For more information on this series and other topics, see AARC Professor's Rounds 2009

THIS IS TOPIC #2 IN THE 2009 PROFESSOR'S ROUND SERIES. This presentation reviews the current opinions on the etiology and prevention of VAP. New research is discussed including the use of silver coated endotracheal tubes and other preventative techniques. The discussion also looks at pay for performance based on VAP prevention measures and the possibility of changes in reimbursement for VAP by third party payers. Professor is Richard Branson, MS RRT FAARC FCCM and Moderator is Sam Giordano, MBA RRT FAARC. Includes 1 CRCE per employee upon completion of test. For more information on this series and other topics, see AARC Professor's Rounds 2009