2001 OPEN FORUM Abstracts

Unforeseen complication of nasotracheal suctioning, a case study
Comparison of closed-system endotracheal tube suction technique to open suctioning in surfactant deficient newborn piglets
Effect of extending closed system suction catheter interval on ventilator associated pneumonia rates
A bench evaluation of alveolar pressure changes during endotracheal suction
Use of closed vs open tracheal suction catheters: survey of user practice
The association between nasopharyngeal suction and oxygen requirement in bronchiolitis patients
Inadvertent extubation rates in a tertiary care medical center
The effect of NP suctioning on symptom scores in bronchiolitis patients
The interaction of nasopharyngeal (NP) suction and albuterol in the treatment of bronchiolitis: a two year comparison
Resistance characteristics of ultrathin-walled and conventional endotracheal tubes for neonates
Survey of patients requiring positive pressure ventilation – a descriptive study
Ventilator- and tracheostomy-associated pneumonia in long-term subacute care
Use of total face mask (TFM) results in increased responsiveness when compared with six other masks during ex-vivo noninvasive ventilation
Improvement of the cardiac function by nasal bilevel positive airway pressure in a 67-year-old woman with myotonic dystrophy
Evaluation of noise levels generated by mechanical ventilators on conventional adult settings
Auto-tube compensation (ATC) on the Dräger E-2 ventilator reduces work of breathing (WOB) during CPAP
Comparison of Bird VIP Gold ventilator in conventional volume mode to Dräger Babylog 8000+ in volume guarantee mode, a bench study
New method of fast-track weaning of post-open heart patient using the Siemens Servo 300A in PRVC with Automode
Lab evaluation of Pulmonetic Systems LTV ventilator with the Datex-Ohmeda INOvent
An investigation to determine the compatibility of the Hamilton Galileo ventilator and the Jet Bunnell in a neonatal lung model
The Pulmonetics LTV800 ventilator supports an open breathing circuit for portable mouthpiece ventilation in neuromuscular patients
Correlational study of predictor variables for program completion in the respiratory care program at Labette Community College
Will respiratory therapists go online to satisfy continuing professional education requirements?
The relationship among CO, GPA and well-being in college students
Evaluation of nurses' and student nurses' knowledge of incentive spirometry
An in vitro comparison of nebulizer performance in normal breathing and acute airflow obstruction
Respiratory care student perceptions of professionalism and AARC membership
A profile of learning style preferences of respiratory therapy students in a baccalaureate degree program
Tracking clinical education using an internet database: experience with the DataArcT system
Problem-based learning (PBL) improves problem-solving and decision-making skills (PSDMS)
Examination of the registry credential: are the written registry and clinical simulation examination measuring something different or the same thing?
The reliability for the clinical simulation examination
The reliability of the written registry self-assessment examination for a student population
The relationship between student performance on the clinical simulation self-assessment examination and tests of critical thinking skills or critical thinking dispositions
Frequency and importance of ACLS skills in adult respiratory care
The effect of American respiratory care program on the knowledge of Turkish respiratory care practitioners
The effect of a one-day asthma education seminar on knowledge of peak expiratory flow rate measurement and metered dose inhalers with spacers among health care professionals
Development and preliminary outcome of an internship program for respiratory therapy graduates
Creation and implementation of a patient teaching plan
Balancing carbon dioxide levels within the extracorporeal membrane oxygenator pump prior to initiating patient use
Forty percent heliox proves beneficial in a mechanically ventilated adult
The nature of unstable ventilatory support during PSV in a lung model of obstructive disease
Incidence of respiratory distress or patient-ventilator dyssynchrony during low V_T
ventilation in patients with acute lung injury (ALI)
Characteristics of acute lung injury (ALI) patients exhibiting respiratory distress or dyssynchrony during low V_T ventilation
Sedation and neuromuscular blocking agent (NMBA) requirements during initiation of low V_T ventilation in patients with acute lung injury (ALI)
Does high level minute ventilation y_E demand limit implementation of the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) Network low V_T ventilation protocol?
Inhaled nitric oxide: one-year experience with a protocol for appropriate use
Effect of tube compensation (TC) vs pressure support (PS) on tidal volume (V_T) & airway pressures: a bench study
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation for 'do not intubate' patients with acute respiratory failure: a prospective observational study
P_flex can be reliably estimated from static pressure-volume curves generated with PEEP set at 5 cmH₂0
Idealized pressure/time scalar on HFOV
Effects of an in-line IPV interface versus adjustable PEEP valve attachment during intrapulmonary percussive ventilation
Comparing work of breathing (WOB) during CPAP and pressure support (PS), with and without auto-tube compensation (ATC)
Study on activities of IL-4, IL-5 and serum IgE level in patients with allergic asthma remitting at puberty
Outcomes of Camp Green Zone asthma day camp
Caregiver's compliance with prescribed management regimen for young children with asthma
Asthma management - where to start, how to improve?
Changes of eosinophil cationic protein and soluble interleukin-2 receptor in bronchial asthma
Characteristics of inner-city children with respiratory symptoms on admission to an emergency department: intervention implications
The health status of asthmatic children, before and after the implementation of a school-based asthma education program in an Atlanta city public school
Issues related to why families use the emergency department for asthma treatment
Are self-reported survey tools adequate for screening of asthma in elementary schools?
Computer based interactive education programs for hospitalized children with asthma and sickle cell disease
Asthma management in the pediatric intensive care unit: case comparisons
An assessment of a respiratory therapist-directed asthma program
Detection of occult exercise-induced asthma in collegiate athletes following a six-minute free run
The use of PEEP in a mechanically ventilated pediatric asthmatic: a case report
Pilot survey to determine potential indoor triggers of inner-city children with asthma
Does asthma education improve outcomes in hospitalized asthma patients?
Asthma education sessions presented during a summer camp experience
Evaluation of the Westmed VixOne nebulizer with the Mallinckrodt Nellcor Puritan Bennett 840 ventilator
Pilot comparison of peak flow measurements: hand held versus a breath-actuated nebulizer
The evaluation of aerosolized albuterol deposition in-line via conventional ventilation versus high frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV)
Delivery of heliox for status asthmaticus utilizing Paratrend 7® continuous blood gas monitor
Analysis of clinical characteristics and drug sensitivity tests of lower respiratory tract infection by Xanthomonas maltophilia
Direct, rapid detection for rifampin susceptibility to M. tuberculosis
Levalbuterol (LEV) affords superior health and cost benefit over racemic albuterol (RAC) in the emergency department
A bench comparison of four nasal CPAP passover humidifiers
Analysis of cross-contamination of metered dose inhalers when using the Respironics OptiChamber under the common canister protocol
Performance characteristics of the Servo 345 USN in pediatric mechanical ventilation
Multi-drug resistant Streptoccocus pneumoniae in a subacute facility
PARI vs Sidestream nebulizer combined with two compressors for aerosolization of Pulmozyme®
Comparison of pressurized meter dose inhaler (pMDI) technique in two pediatric specialty clinics
A comparison of the use of levalbuterol compared to racemic albuterol in the pulmonary stepdown population
Bench evaluation of the HUMAX heated humidifier
Evalution of a new in-line collapsible holding chamber (CHC) for delivery of inhaled medications to the mechanically ventilated patient
Performance of heated humidifiers at pediatric ventilatory settings
The clinical efficacy of using the AeroEclipse® breath actuated nebulizer (BAN) in pulmonary lab testing and implications for general use
Addition of humidifier to avoid “dry sample gas” alarm while administering NO via nasal cannula with the INOvent
Second hand (S)-albuterol: RT exposure risk following racemic albuterol
Does use of a nebulizer result in an increase in drug concentration?
The delivery time, efficacy, and safety of beta agonist bronchodilator administration with an MDI and valved holding chamber vs a conventional T-type nebulizer
The delivery time, efficacy, and safety of beta agonist bronchodilator administration with the AeroEclipse breath actuated nebulizer vs a conventional T-type small volume nebulizer
The effect of sterilization on flow transducers
Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope leak detection and associated repair cost reductions
Spirometry performed by respiratory care practitioners (RCP's) at the bedside to achieve American Thoracic Society (ATS) recommendations
Effects of a multidisciplinary task force effort to improve the process of adult mechanical ventilator transfers out of the acute care setting
The effect of resterilization method on Bird Partner probes
Respiratory discharge planning-a multidisciplinary approach
Information available at the bedside of ventilator patients in the adult intensive care unit
Implementation of low volume ventilation for ARDS patients in a tertiary care facility
Interdisciplinary co-treatments overcome obstacles to patient recovery
Continued value of an adult and pediatric utilization review program
Respiratory therapists' participation in ALI/ARDS research
Patient safety and staff satisfaction following conversion to Masimo SET pulse oximetry - experience in the neonatal ICU
A comparison of correlation and turnaround times of CBC performed by respiratory care practitioners utilizing a point of care testing device (Coulter® AcT Diff2) to a clinical laboratory device (Beckman GenS)
Competencies assessment through a skills fair event
Results of use and modification of therapist driven protocols relative to staffing, compliance with protocols, and modality utilization
Apnea monitor management algorithm and dedicated staff reduce length of monitoring and decrease cost of care
Patients' understanding of incentive spirometry
Comparison of clinician assessment of hemodynamic status with actual data obtained through a minimally invasive lithium dilution method
Elevated noise generation by CPAP devices
The 'SpiroCard' spirometer compares favorably with two currently used spirometry systems
Clinicians quickly learn to utilize improved accuracy and reliability of the new generation of pulse oximeters
Improved accuracy of the Masimo SET® oximeter (MSO) increases caregiver confidence in saturation values
Bench comparison of four spirometers which use disposable flow transducers
Bi-level positive airway pressure (PAP) in patients presenting to the emergency department with a primary diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Performance of pulse oximeter technologies in a pediatric sleep lab setting
Bronchial provocation testing in miltary applicants with history of childhood asthma: do pre-challenge spirometry results predict the outcome of bronchial provocation testing?
Use of ABG in trauma for early recognition of acidosis and hypoxemia
Improved pulse oximeter saturation monitoring during simulated low perfusion conditions
A retrospective randomized comparison of correlation and turnaround times in serial testing of cardiac markers performed by respiratory care practitioners utilizing a point of care testing device (Triage®, Biosite Diagnostics) to clinical laboratory Beckman CX7 and Bayer ACS 180
Survey of physicians to identify their expectations of RCPs in patient assessment procedures
Analytical performance of glucose and lactate sensors in the GEM Premier 3000 analyzer
Evaluation of exercise-induced bronchospasm and obesity in adolescents
Comparison of continuous cardiac output (CCO) to bolus thermal dilution cardiac output (TDCO) using the Edwards Lifesciences Vigilance monitor
The use of a chest x-ray (CXR) in the treatment of bronchiolitis patients
A potential for monitoring esophageal pressure with open-ended, fluid-filled or air-filled catheters
Venovenous ECMO for respiratory support in patients with hemodynamic instability
Elective use of ECMO for complex tracheal reconstruction
Validation of a piston-driven ventilator for the administration of heliox therapy
Clinical management of acute lung injury (ALI) patients with the NIH acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) Network's low tidal volume (V_T) ventilation protocol
Assessment of expiratory valve resistance in adult ventilators
Optimizing MAP in HFOV by maximizing amplitude
Effect of tube compensation (TC) vs pressure support (PS) on carinal pressure and work indices: a bench study
Heliox in ARDS: a pilot study
Interactions between auto-tube compensation (ATC), moderate level pressure support (PS), and pressure-rise time (PRT) on work of breathing (WOB)
Interactions between auto-tube compensation (ATC) and volume control-auto flow (VC-AF) on work of breathing (WOB) during low tidal volume (V_T) ventilation
Optimizing MAP settings during HFOV by analyzing waveform differences pre & post the ETT
Pressure/flow characteristics of the EzPAP positive airway pressure therapy system
The response of adaptive support ventilation (ASV) to varying spontaneous minute ventilation at different compliance and resistance in a lung model
Determining if the lower inflection point on a pressure volume curve can be accurately estimated by using a simple volume maneuver
Determination of optimal settings for high pressure recruitment maneuvers (RM) in an ARDS sheep model
Comparison of performance characteristics for proportional assist ventilation (PAV) in two different ventilators. A lung model study.
Tracheal gas insufflation (TGI) during pressure control ventilation (PCV): effect of exhalation valve control
Effect of internal and external nebulizer flow on tidal volume (V_T) delivery during mechanical ventilation (MV)
Effect of tracheal gas insufflation (TGI) during dual control (DC) ventilation
The effect of inspiratory rise time on total patient work of breathing (TPWOB) during pressure support ventilation (PSV) in a spontaneous breathing lung model
A study of patients who developed post-operative atelectasis. An outcome measurement perspective
Successful multi-organ donation on ECMO support
Human peripheral blood eosinophils express stem cell factor
Patients with mental illness and smoking cessation
The use of inhaled prostacyclin for selective reduction of pulmonary artery pressures: pilot data
ABI vest airway clearance system used during bilateral therapeutic whole lung lavage for the treatment of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Concept of operations for international space station next-generation mechanical ventilator
Nosocomial respiratory syncytial virus infection in an adult renal transplant patient
Venturi mask system to support space medical operations
Relationship between expression of heme oxygenase-1 mRNA and pulmonary hypertension induced by hypoxic hypercapnia
Intravascular pressure wire transducer system maintains accuracy over many days, an in vitro experiment
Agreement and reproducibility of a point-of-care system for blood gases analysis (i-STAT)
What is the potential for sudden cardiac death due to Long Q-T syndrome in intercollegiate athletes?
Bronchoscopic surfactant lavage in severe ARDS: case report
A prospective, randomized trial comparing hypoxia to hypercarbia in pre-operative patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Adequacy of non-bronchoscopic, protected bronchoalveolar lavage (NB-PAL) specimens obtained by respiratory care practitioners (RCP) for diagnosing ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)
Analysis of the times of visit to the ED of CHF patients with SOB as the chief complaint
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) education intervention
Cognitive appraisal, coping responses and QOL in asthmatics
Non invasive ventilation allowing a fast pulmonary rehabilitation program of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease case
The effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on the number of patient visits and hospital admissions
Effects of outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation on the psychological and physiological aspects of quality of life as measured by the SF-36
Comparison of chest physiotherapy, Flutter, and PEP
Health behaviors of rehabilitation therapists in a long term acute care facility
Assessment of expiratory tracheal pressure with use of a speaking valve
Performance and weight comparison of portable oxygen systems
Performance of four auto-titrating CPAP devices in a simulation of varied patient breathing
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease prevalence in workers of rubber plantations in South Vietnam
Evaluation of a new demand oxygen conservation device in patients with chronic lung diseases at rest and with exercise
A comparison of two home care CPAP systems for management of infants with tracheal and/or bronchial malacia
Battery life of eight portable ventilators (PV): Effect of control variable, PEEP, and FiO₂
Comparison of point of care lactate analysis to laboratory analysis in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease
Pediatric manual resuscitation devices function
Outcomes of pulmonary hemorrhage syndromes (PHS) in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)
Comparison of two methods to deliver subambient oxygen to infants with hypoplastic left hearts via an oxyhood
PCO₂ and PO₂ variability in capillary tube blood due to handling techniques
ECMO as a bridge to interventional catheterization: a case report
Nitric oxide weaning for neonates
Management of a diaphragmatic hernia in a neonate using a continuous intravascular blood gas sensor: a case report
Expanded role of RCP's in peri-anesthesia care of patients in the rapid treatment unit
Use of a bronchiolitis symptom scoring system in infants
Case report: use of bilevel ventilation to maintain oxygenation and improve CO₂ clearance while transitioning from PCV to PSV
Autoflow in PCV + mode reduces paralytic intervention
The utilization of the volumetric diffusive respirator to improve oxygenation and control intracerebral pressure
EzPAPT an alternative in lung expansion therapy
High frequency oscillatory ventilation in adults with ARDS
Bench test of the Drager Evita 4 ventilator with helium-oxygen mixtures
Pressure support levels for successful weaning from mechanical ventilation
Heliox ventilation in a dog with induced ARDS
A new valved holding chamber (VHC) with positive expiratory pressure
Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation and oxygenation: a cautionary tale
Improved oxygenation and carbon dioxide elimination in an adult patient utilizing high frequency oscilatory ventilation and heliox
Observations of a rupture in the alveolar epithelium due to high ventilatory pressures
Nitric oxide for pulmonary hypertension associated with ARDS
Case series: three different patient responses to volume support mode
Ventilator management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS ) before and after announcement of the NIH ARDS Network's low tidal volume (V_T) ventilation study
Comparison of tidal volume (V_T) stability between volume control and pressure control ventilation (VCV, PCV) using the NIH ARDS Network's low V_T protocol
Preliminary outcome data on acute lung injury (ALI) patients managed with the NIH acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) Network's low tidal volume (V_T) ventilation protocol
Effects of auto-tube compensation (ATC) on tidal volume (V_T) delivery during controlled mechanical ventilation
A ventilator management performance improvement program
Internal hospital oxygen backup delivery system
A focus on medication errors and missed treatment as an outcome measure for respiratory care
Rate of success of a non-invasive ventilator program
Prevalence and perceptions of implementation of patient care protocols by respiratory therapists in Arkansas
Impact of a radio frequency management information system on the process and timing of providing respiratory care services
Long-term follow-up of patients in a hospital-based weaning unit
Early impact of implementing an MDI protocol for pediatric patients
Development of a productivity management system for pulmonary function
Development of a productivity management system for pulmonary function
Results of a ventilator management improvement program
Evaluation of vacuum outlet performance
Outcome assessment of an institution's mission: community service and students' perceptions of caring faculty
Cost reduction following conversion to Masimo SET pulse oximetry - experience in the neonatal ICU
An investigation in leadership styles and employee outcomes in respiratory care
Early high frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) vs synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV) for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants
A prospective randomized comparison of the Volume Diffusive Respirator® (VDR) vs conventional ventilation for treatment of burned children
One-year experience with nitric oxide for interhospital transport during neonatal mechanical ventilation
Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation of a pediatric patient with spinal muscle atrophy: a case summary
Evaluation of complications caused by conventional and fluidic nasal CPAP in the NICU: an observational study
Evaluation of manual ventilation using the Neopuff infant resuscitator during transport of the premature infant
Nasopharyngeal prongs for infants less than 2 kilograms, a device evaluation
Factors associated with mechanical ventilation in a pediatric population
Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) in an infant with chronic lung disease: a case summary
Successful use of high frequency ventilation protocol in a pediatric intensive care unit: a case report
Case report: a non-invasive technique of hyperoxic hypercapnic challenge in a pediatric patient

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2001 OPEN FORUM Abstracts