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,…
Everywhere you turn, you’re seeing ads, commercials, signs and natural health providers touting the benefits of CBD oils, which a derivative of Cannabis plant. There is much confusion of the differences between CBD, THC, and medical marijuana, even sometimes in the court system, which is instituting new laws and regulations to catch up with the…
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…