Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine
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Early recognition: The key to improving sepsis outcomes
Every day patients are admitted into hospitals with the diagnosis of sepsis. Sepsis affects over 1.5 million people…
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FDA Issues New Warning for Tobacco and Cigarettes
Color graphics expected to better depict dangers Editor’s Note: The italicized portion that follows is a direct statement…
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The Convoluted Web of America’s Drug Shortages
Why is it happening and what is being done to course correct Nurses and other health providers have…
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Endotracheal Tubes Recalled by Manufacturer
Potential for disconnection results in review Teleflex recalled multiple models of the Hudson RCI Sheridan and Sheridan Endotracheal…
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Study: Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Be Treatable with Oral Appliance
Collapsibility, muscle compensation are keys Certain traits may define a type of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that can…
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Employee Turnover – Can It Be Addition By Subtraction?
Employee turnover, which is defined as the rate at which employees join or depart from a company expressed…
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Overlap of Asthma, COPD Associated with High-Risk Conditions
UK study evaluated over 2,000 cases Comorbid conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and eczema are highly common…
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FDA: Effective Sterilization in Manufacturing Needed to Prevent Shortages
Recent article cites major cause of issue A recent article published on the Food and Drug Administration’s website…
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Study: More than 10 Percent of Lung Diseases Attributed to Work Hazards
American Thoracic Society, European Respiratory Society collaborate on results More than 1 in 10 people with a range…