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…
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…
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…
#MeToo Creates a Movement in 2017 “A recent study found that more than half of all American women—54% have experienced “unwanted and inappropriate sexual advances” at some point in their lives. 30% experienced it from male colleagues; 25% from men who could sway their careers.” – ABC News-Washington Post poll You cannot read the news on…
November is National COPD Awareness Month – Learn More, Breath Better “November is National COPD Awareness Month. Sponsored by the US COPD Coalition, the observance is a time for organizations and communities across the country to increase the overall awareness of COPD. COPD Learn More Breathe Better®, the title of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s…
Knowing is Better – ADHD Awareness Month ADHD Awareness Month is celebrated every October, with events and activities happening across the country and around the world. Attention-deficit–hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood psychiatric disorders, estimated to affect 5–10% of school-aged children worldwide. “Knowing is Better” as the Attention Deficit Disorder Association…
Why choose SleepEdu.org for your continuing education needs? We provide certified, cost-effective and convenient continuing education courses, written by Sleep Medicine and Respiratory Care Industry Leaders which are peer and/or physician reviewed. Our continuing education courses for Sleep Technicians and Respiratory Therapists provide time-saving solutions that will equip the medical professionals to meet all state…