COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) virus, and we are learning more about it every day. There is currently no vaccine to protect against COVID-19. At this point, the best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to the virus that causes it. Stopping transmission (spread) of the virus…
Glycopyrrolate inhalation powder (a long-acting muscarinic antagonist) is administered at 15.6 µg twice daily for the long-term maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with COPD. Studies indicate that inhalation of the powder may improve lung function significantly in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) regardless of baseline smoking status.[i] COPD…
Amid all our everyday activities, we seldom just stop to recognize the world around us – and the events that help shape us. World Sleep Day is an annual event, intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, social aspects and driving.…
The Difference Between the Flu and the Common Cold Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, often resulting in mild to severe illness. Those more serious outcomes of flu infection can result in hospitalization or even death. Most people who get sick with flu will have mild illness. They usually do…
Continuing Education for Sleep Technologists and Respiratory Therapists – Is it Necessary? In health care, many of us view continuing education as a pathway to national and state credentialing as well as licensure. And this is a valid reason to pursue education beyond the academic setting. BUT – this is not the only reason to…
What is a Respiratory Therapist? A Respiratory therapist handles the assessment and treatment of patients with both acute and chronic dysfunction of the cardiopulmonary system and must have a vast and expanding knowledge of the cardiopulmonary system, as well as related procedures and technology to properly diagnose and treat patients of all ages. What are…
Why Quality Sleep is Essential to our Children “Behavioral insomnia is highly prevalent, affecting approximately 25% of children. It involves difficulties initiating and maintaining sleep and frequently results in inadequate sleep, leading to an array of negative effects for both the child and the child’s family.” – Jennifer Vriend & Penn Corkum, National Center for…
Did you know … “One in four Americans develop insomnia each year, but about 75 percent of these individuals recover without developing persistent poor sleep or chronic insomnia, while 25% experience acute insomnia each year.” – Science Daily* *This study is based on a study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the…
Why Choose RespiratoryEdu.org for your Continuing Education Respiratory Therapists continuing education requirements vary by state in the United States but average 24 to 30 credit hours every two years. To verify how many CEU credits needed in your state, check here. In any healthcare industry, change is constant, therefore so is learning. With new medical…
Why Choose SleepEdu.org for your Continuing Education Sleep technologists are required to get re-certified every five years to maintain their credentials. To get re-certified, one must either retake and pass the RPSGT or RST examination, or accrue 50 continued education credits (CECs) over the five years in the US or Canada. In any healthcare industry,…