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2002
Correlation Between Serum Albumin Levels And Ventilator Length Of Stay (VLOS) In A Group of Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patients
The Effect Of Sterilization On The Meteoro Pediatric/Adult Flow Transducer
Oxygen Requirement With Low Dose Inhaled Nitric Oxide In Babies With Severe Chronic Lung Disease Of Prematurity
Transport of Critically Ill Newborns and Children Utilizing High Frequency Ventilation (HFV) and Nitric Oxide: A Report on the Experience at Children's Hospital of Orange County, CA.
Bench Test of the Dräger Babylog 8000PLUS Neonatal Ventilator with Heliox Mixtures.
Extubation and Reintubation Rates in the NICU: An Observational Study
The Effect Of Helium-Oxygen Gas Mixtures On Oxygen And Tidal Volume Delivery In Four Pediatric Ventilators.
Tidal Volume Delivery Decreases With Increasing Fio2 During Volume And Pressure Ventilation In Three Of Four Pediatric Ventilators.
Validation Of Reported Tidal Volumes Of The Dräger Babylog And The Bird Gold Ventilators In A Neonatal Bench Model
Evaluation Of Prototype "Neonatal"' Circuit In Pressure Controlled Ventilation
Evaluation Of Neonatal Tidal Volumes Using The Florian Graphics Monitor
Patient Trigger To Response Time Of The Dräger Babylog And The Bird Gold Infant Ventilators In A Neonatal Bench Study
Successful Use Of High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation In Pediartic Post Operative Spinal Fusion
Early Intervention With HFOV And APRV For A Pediatric Patient With Aspiration Pneumonitis: A Case Study.
Assessment Of Current Pediatric Asthma Initiatives And Future Needs In Hospitals Across The United States
Role Of Spirometry In Cough–Variant Asthma In Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Teaching the Rules of TwoTM at a One-day Asthma Camp
Do Asthma Symptom Scores Assigned By Respiratory Therapists Correlate With Borg Dyspnea Scores In Moderate To Severe Asthma?
The Relationship Between Asthma Symptoms, Quality Of Life, And Hospital Admissions In Moderate To Severe Asthma.
Introduction Of The Diskus Delivery System Into The Pediatric Asthma Compliance And Technique (Pact) Clinic: A Pilot Study
Outcomes Of An Asthma/COPD Case Management Program
A Clinical Asthma Score (CAS) Predicts Need For Admission of Asthmatic Patients from a Pediatric Emergency Department.
Use of a Clinical Asthma Score (CAS) as the Initial Step in an Asthma Treatment Algorithm in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Comparison Of Performance Of Two Valved Holding Chambers (VHCS) With Delay Between Metered Dose Inhaler Actuation And Use
Comparison Of Performance Of Two Valved Holding Chambers (VHCS) At Flow Rates Appropriate For Simulating Pediatric Use
Inspiratory Flow Rates Of School Children Who Use Metered Dose Inhalers
Safety And Efficacy Of Five-Minute Timed Aerosol Administration With The Aeroeclipse Breath Actuated Nebulizer: Comparison Of Levalbuterol With Racemic Albuterol
Clinical And Economic Impact Resulting From A Hospital-Wide Conversion From Small Volume Nebulizers To The AeroEclipse Breath Actuated Nebulizers
Direct, Rapid Detection for Rifampin Susceptibility to M. Tuberculosis
Changes of Eosinophil Cationic Protein and Soluble Interleukin-2 Receptor in Bronchial Asthma
Enhancement Device for In-Line Ventilator Aerosol Medication Delivery
Impact of Aerosol Generation Patterns and Particle Size During Mechanical Ventilation
Reproducibility Of FEV1 Reversibility To Ipratropium Bromide Over One Year In Patients With COPD
MiniHEART Continuous Nebulizer Attachment For In-Line Ventilator Aerosol Medication Delivery
How Accurate Are Disposable Manometers?
The Accuracy Of Oxygen Flowmeters In Clinical Use
The Effect Of Flow Manipulation On FIO2 Delivery With An Air-Entrainment Mask
Evaluation Of The Accuracy Of The SpiroproTM Handheld Spirometer
Effects Of Severe Motion On Newer Pulse Oximeters During Normoxia And Hypoxia In Volunteers
Evaluation Of Transport Isolette And Cabin Noise Levels In Three Medical Transport Aircraft
High Flow Nasal vs. High Flow Mask Oxygen Delivery: Tracheal Gas Concentrations Through A Head Extension Airway Model
Minimum Inspiratory Pressure Levels During Simulated Spontaneous Breathing Using An EzPAPTM System: A Bench Study
Evaluation Of A Computerized Closed Loop Ventilator Mode, Using A Neonatal Porcine Model
New Closed Suction Catheter Design Reduces Ventilator Volume Loss During Simulated Suction Events
Closed Suction Catheter Tip Chamber Reduces Bacteria Count
Accuracy of a Disposable Manometer
Validity of Therapist Performed Bedside Spirometry Using Puritan Bennett Renaissance Spirometry System
The Reproducibility and Variability of Respiratory Gas Exchange Measurements During Exercise in the Patients
Priming Evolution: Occlusion of the ECMO Roller Head – Visual Inspection Versus Pressure Measurement
Evaluation of Predictive Equations For PaO2 at Altitude
Dyspnea in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Patient
Correlation of Tuberculin Test & CD4 Count in HIV Positive Patients with Pulmonary & Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Standardizing Reference Values for Pulmonary Function Testing in a Metropolitan Area
Comparison of Two Different Size Single Breath Diffusing Capacity Collection Tubes on the Jaeger Masterscope PFT System in Patients with Reduced DLCO Values and Biological Controls
Statistical Comparison of External QC Procedures and the Automatic Process Control Program of the IL Gem Premier® 3000 with iQM™
Evaluation of Intelligent Quality Management (iQM™) In the IL Gem® Premier 3000 Critical Care® Analyzer:
Use of a Pressure Manometer During Manual Ventilation: A Bench Study
Characteristics of Our New Respiratory Cuff Monitor
Low-Flow Flowmeters Are Not Accurate in Delivering Therapy at Flows Less Than 1L/min.
A Bench Evaluation of Disposable PEEP Valves
Use of the Deltatrac II with the NPB 840 and NBP 7200 Ventilators
Validation of a Breath by Breath Gas Exchange Monitor Utilizing a Proximal Airway Flow Sensor During Mechanical Ventilation with Continuous Bias Flow
Comparison Between Two Oximeter Technologies in the Detection of Desaturation During Polysomnography
Conversion to Masimo Set Pulse Oximetry -- Analysis of Staff Satisfaction and Patient Safety Following Conversion
The Anatomy of a Product Evaluation: Nellcor N-595 and Masimo Set Radical Pulse Oximeters
Effects of Positioning on the Reliability and Effectiveness of the Vortran Automatic Resuscitator
Preliminary Evaluation and Application of the Diametrics Neotrend-L Continuous Blood Gas Monitoring System: A Case Study
Transmission of Vibrations from the Acapella Airway Clearance Device During the Expiratory Phase of Mechanical Ventilation
The Effect of Ventilator Circuit Length on Delivered Volume During High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation
High Frequency Ventilation in a Case of Hemodynamic Instability and Pulmonary Edema
A Comparison of Continuous Mandatory Ventilation With and Without Leak Compensation and Autoflow (CMV-AF), and Pressure Control Ventilation during an Air Leak Syndrome (ALS) in a Lung Model
HVOV and HFPV in the Management of Severe Unilateral Blunt Chest Trauma
Is VALI Caused by PPLAT=35 cmH2O Or High Lung Volume Excursion?
VILI May Be Concealed by Acceptable PAO2 Levels.
The Value of an Efficiency Score in Evaluating the Mechanical Ventilation Process
Inter-Rater Variability in Estimating the Lower Inflection Point (LIP) from Pressure-Volume (PV) Curves Generated Using Two Different Techniques
Laboratory Evaluation of an Automated Pressure-Volume Curve Maneuver
A Ventilator Protocol for Fulminating Non-Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
Using Proximal Pressure Measurements To Determine Opening Pressure During High Frequency Percussive Ventilation
Incidence of Normal Saline Lavage By RTs in a Large Acute Care Hospital
Time Required to Perform a Simple Ventilator Check
Ambient Contamination and Caregiver Protection During Aerosol Antibiotic Administration
Effects of EzPAP Post Operatively in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients
Evaluation of Inspiratory Rise Time and Work of Breathing in the Servo i ™ Ventilator
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Respiratory Therapists To Safely Insert Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC)
Evaluation and Prevention of Inadvertent Extubations: A Major Concern For Patient Care and Safety
Design of Medical Vacuum System for Use in Space
Oxygen Concentrations Via Nasal Cannula at High Flow Rates
Evaluation of Student Satisfaction With Web-Enhanced Respiratory Therapy Courses in a University Setting
From Lecture To On-Line Teaching: Experiences With a Neonatal Respiratory Therapy Course
Correlation Between Number of Hits To Respiratory Therapy Course Materials Posted On the World Wide Web and Student Performance
Accidental Pedagogy, Learning and Preemptive Technology
Quality of Instruction: Determinants of Teaching Method and Effectiveness in Clinical Education
The Profession of Respiratory Care in Turkey: Are Turkish Medical Professionals Ready To Have an American-Based Respiratory Care Program?
Evaluation of an Educational Program Designed to Assess Knowledge of Ventilator Waveforms
Why Recent Graduates Do or Do Not Take the Board Examinations
Current Medical Student Education Regarding Respiratory Therapy
Effective Education By Respiratory Therapists Can Reduce Indoor Environmental Asthma Triggers
Perceived Needs of Respiratory Therapists and Respiratory Care Managers Regarding Geriatric Education Components
Perceptions of Respiratory Care Students and Program Directors About the Choice of Respiratory Care as a Profession
Distribution of Exam Items in Content Area II (Equipment) of NBRC Form VI RRT Written Self-Assessment Exam (WSAE)
Promoting Persistence: Allied Health Professional Students at Risk
Patterns of Helium-Oxygen (HELIOX) Usage in the Critical Care Environment
Pre-Hospital Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Congestive Heart Failure/Pulmonary Edema: A Prospective Treatment, Retrospective Control Study.
A Comparison of Three Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Systems, (NCPAP), Employed in an In-Vitro Lung Model Simulating a Low Birth Weight Premature Neonate
Methemoglobinemia in Hospitalized Patients: A Case Series
Delayed Airway Replacement in the Presence of Persistent Cuff Leak
Alveolar Recruitment Maneuver Post CABG/MVR
The Effects of Neonatal Endotracheal Tube Resistance on Distal Amplitudes with HFOV
Helium/Oxygen (HEOX) in the Emergency Room: Comparison of Open System Via High Flow Cannula vs. Closed System
Rehabilitation of Children with Obstructive Bronchitis (OB) On the Base of Sanatorium
Review of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Frequency and Outcomes During a One-Year Period at a Teaching Medical Center
What Works and How Effective Are Better Breathers Clubs?
Psychological Impact of Death, Dying, and Trauma on Health Care Providers
Preparing for Mass Casualties & Mechanical Ventilation Alternatives
The Influence of FEV1% of Predicted On Exercise Tolerance in Older Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Participating in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Use of a Respiratory Assessment Scoring System in an Acute Rehabilitation Hospital
"Smoke Free" Policies: An Internet Survey of Smoking Policies in Academic Children's Medical Centers in the United States
Ventilator-Dependent Spinal Cord Injured Patients - A Pilot Study
Impact Factors, Publications and Citations of Leading Investigators in Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine
Are Patients "Really" Blinded in a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study
Respiratory Care Case Management: Economic Impact
SOCAL Regional Neonatal Respiratory Program
Respiratory Care Case Management: A Model Program
Recidivism To the ICU For Respiratory Sequelae: A Solution That Works
Missed Respiratory Therapy Medication Treatments: Frequency and Underlying Causes.
Innovative Measures To Decrease Respiratory Turnover Rates
Therapist Driven Protocols: Effectiveness of Implementation
A Survey of Nursing Activities Regarding Respiratory Care
RCPs Expanded Role in the Emergency Department
Determining the Effectiveness of Having a Resource Book in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Developing a Trach Team To Reduce the Incidence of Tracheostomy Tube Complications On the General Med Surg Units
Assessment By Respiratory Therapist Is a Key Factor in Reducing Bronchodilator Therapy in Bronchiolitis
The Effects of Inservice Education and Annual Performance Reviews On the Complications of Nasal CPAP in the Neonate
Disease Management of Cystic Fibrosis in a Children’s Hospital
Reduction in the Incidence of Chronic Lung Disease Following the Implementation of a Lung Protective Delivery Room Management Strategy
Monitoring Unplanned Extubations in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Indicator
Monitoring Neonates Receiving Nitric Oxide Therapy: Effects of Malfunctioning Hemolyzer On Methemoglobin Results.
Case Report: Proactive Invasive Pulmonary Function Testing for Surgical Intervention in a Barnes Syndrome Patient
Preliminary Report On the Development of a Risk-Assessment Tool For the Pediatric Tracheostomy PT
Establishing Reference Equations For a Pediatric Pulmonary Function Laboratory
Utilizing Total Bilirubin Measurements With Point of Care Testing in the Neonatal ICU
The Utilization of the Frequency To Tidal Volume Ratio and Maximum Inspiratory Pressure as Predictors of Successful Weaning and Extubation in Trauma and Closed Head Injured Patients
High Frequency Percussive Ventilation: A Ventilatory Approach To Improve Oxygenation and Reduce Intracerebral Pressure
Adult High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV): Utility in Patients With Large Body Mass Index (BMI)
The Effects of Closed-Loop, Autofeedback Weaning Approaches On Therapist/Ventilator Interaction in the Immediate Post-Op Patient
Accuracy of Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Monitoring During High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation
Lung Volume and Tidal Ventilation Are Markedly Affected By Recent Lung Volume History
Lung Injury Type Determines the Lung Volume-Oxygenation Relationship
Ongoing Respiratory Care Practitioner Education: Evaluation of a Mechanical Ventilation Learning Laboratory
A Comparison of Gas Sources and I:E Ratios and Their Effects on Aerosol Deposition During Conventional Ventilation
Factors Affecting Oxygen Delivery by BiPAP.
Reliability of Measured Tidal Volume in Mechanically Ventilated Piglets
Evaluation of Inspiratory Rise Time and Work of Breathing
Pediatric Circuits Vs. Correction for Compressible Volume During Low Tidal Volume Strategies — Does It Matter?
Hospital Discharge of Technology Dependent Patients: Role of a Dedicated Respiratory Care Practitoner
Changing Patterns of Respiratory Care Inpatient Services
Respiratory Care-Directed Weaning Protocol: Clinical Outcomes With Its Implementation
The Benefits of an Expanded Role of the Equipment Technician in a Respiratory Care Department
Evaluation of a Therapist Driven Protocols Impact On Pulmonary Related Hospitalization Length of Stay (LOS)
Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia: A Model for Improving Patient Care While Decreasing Cost
A Community-Based Respiratory Therapy Programõs Initial Experience With an Interstate Enrichment Partnership at a Regional Medical Center
Financial Impact and Clinical Outcomes in Developing A Respiratory Disease Management Unit (RDMU) for Post-ICU Weaning Protocol
Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation in a Pediatric Subacute Vs ICU: Cost Avoidance
Impact of a Multidisciplinary Team for Tracheotomized Patients
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