OPEN FORUM #14
Education—Part II
Thursday December 9, 2010
9:30 A.M.–11:25 A.M.
Room N240/N242
1. Facilitation of Skills Fair Preparation Materials via an Online Process—Elsie Collado-Koman BS RRT, San Diego CA
2. Improving Communication Among Preceptors Through the Creation of a Preceptors Website—Elsie Collado-Koman BS RRT, San Diego CA
3. Utilization of a Unit Based Education Model to Improve Staff Satisfaction and Effectiveness of Clinical Education—Scott Pettinichi MEd RRT-NPS, Cincinnati OH
4. Tracheostomy Tube Changes to Downsize and Decannulations Are Safe When Performed by Respiratory Therapists—Mark Cohen-Melamed MPM, Pittsburgh PA
5. Preparing the Newly Hired Respiratory Therapist for Success Utilizing an Intensive Educational Curriculum—Tammy Byrd BHS, Cincinnati OH
6. Utilization of Interdisciplinary Education in Respiratory Care Programs—Kathy Rye EdD RRT FAARC, Russellville AR
7. Cotinine Testing for Tobacco Abuse: Initial Riyadh Experience—Neria Gavrielov, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
8. Determining Interest in Simulation Among Respiratory Care Educators—Robert Chatburn MHHS RRT-NPS FAARC, Cleveland OH
9. Evaluation of a Computer Simulation for Teaching Mechanical Ventilation—Teresa Volsko MHHS RRT FAARC, Youngstown OH
10. The Development of a Formal Preceptor Model to Improve Departmental Mentorship—Kenneth Miller MEd, Allentown PA
11. Critical Thinking Ability in Baccalaureate Level Respiratory Care Students—Richard Wettstein MMEd RRT, San Antonio TX
12. A Student Survey of Accredited Two Year Respiratory Care Programs—Roger Smith AS AA, Allen TX
13. Development and Implementation of a Respiratory Critical Care Course—Peggy Reed-Watts MS, St Louis MO
14. Smoking Cessation At Carilion Clinic—Regina Rackow BS, Roanoke VA
15. A Model for Teaching the Mechanics of a Chest Drainage System—Doug Pursley MEd RRT, Springfield MO
16. Improving Compliance With the First Pediatric Core Measure: Children's Asthma Care—Crystal Hawkins AAS, Charlotte NC