Author Articles
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Exercises for COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) impacts millions of people worldwide, and respiratory therapists are no strangers to this…
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Lighted Magnification System Stops Medication Errors
Have you ever had trouble reading the print on prescription labels? Have the tiny words ever led to…
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Risk-Sharing in the Future
From the January 2017 Issue The only constant in healthcare is change. With that said, even given the…
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Leaping Into the Future
From the January 2017 Issue Codified clinical documentation is vital to the future of healthcare and improving patient…
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CRNAs on the Frontline of Fighting the Opioid Crisis
As the opioid crisis in the United States continues to grow, healthcare professionals across the country are striving…
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COPD Awareness in Photos
The January cover story of ADVANCE for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine explores the dangers of chronic obstructive…
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MRIs just another tool used to dispense with unneeded biopsies
It’s estimated that over $7.9 billion is being spent annually on superfluous biopsies. A new study published in…
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Engaging Clinical Nurses in Recruitment and Retention
Formal interview tool encourages staff input into hiring practices Pennsylvania Hospital, a 500-bed urban teaching hospital in Philadelphia,…
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A Better Grip on Hand Therapy
Interrupting the damaging downward spiral of desensitization, weakness and pain As I described in my article “The Four…
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Clinical Documentation: The True Value Proposition
From the December 2016 Issue Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) programs have been established at most healthcare facilities for…
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The Registered Dietitian’s Role in Health Promotion
A vital component of the healthcare team across multiple settings. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,…
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Diagnosing Deep Vein Thrombosis through Ultrasound
Imaging can lead to faster diagnostics and treatments “Ms. Davis” awoke this morning to find the pain in…