PRESS RELEASE: New Educational Portal, Courses & Website I. New Online Continuing Education SystemII. New Website: RespiratoryEdu.orgIII. New courses for Respiratory Therapists & Sleep Technologists Introducing our NEW Online Education Portal We are excited to announce that as of November 19, 2018, we have updated our online education classroom portal to a new improved system…
Sleep medicine is a fascinating and rapidly expanding field of expertise. New advances in sleep medicine, technology, and a growing public awareness into the health consequences of sleep disorders, have led to an increasing need for qualified sleep technologists. Registered polysomnographic sleep technologists must get credentialing from the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM), The Board of…
Sleep Medicine is Essential to a Good Night’s Sleep Since good sleep is essential to our health, sleep medicine is a growing and essential field that manages sleep disorders including insomnia, hypersomnia, parasomnia, sleep apnea, sleep related breathing disorders, circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, and sleep movement disorders. A good night’s sleep is essential to our…
What is Respiratoryedu.org? Meeting On-Line Educational Needs for Respiratory Therapists Respiratoryedu.org is pleased to announce the launch of a new on-line educational CEU program on this website. The program is targeted to respiratory therapists working in hospitals, home care and sleep technology. As practitioners, managers and administrators, we are faced with the growing need for…
Asthma and Allergies The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has declared May as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. While the August-to-October ragweed season gets more attention, early-season and midsummer pollens can be every bit as devastating and sometimes more so for those who are sensitive to them. During the next 3 months beginning…
What is COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is not considered as one single disease but rather an umbrella term used to describe multiple chronic lung diseases. The more familiar terms of chronic bronchitis and emphysema are generally less used, and are now included within the broader COPD diagnosis. “With COPD, your lungs do not…
With the arrival of the new year, each department manager or director usually takes time to review annual budgets, department efficiency, processes, schedules and time management, as well as their team’s success and performance. For those in the medical industry, continuing education is a necessary and essential aspect of your career as well as of…