OPEN FORUM #15
Education: Advancing The Profession
Tuesday December 8, 2009
1:00 P.M.–2:55 P.M.
San Antonio Convention Center Room 202
1. Predicting Students' Performance on the Clinical Simulation Examinations—Arzu Ari PhD, Atlanta GA
2. Commencing, Executing, and Succeeding at Transitioning Respiratory Therapists From Associates to Bachelor’s Degree Holders: A New Wave in Respiratory Care—Abby Motz, Cincinnati OH
3. Implementing Computerized Patient Simulations as a Measure of Student Learning in Patient Management—Arzu Ari PhD, Atlanta GA
4. Distance Education Delivery of Respiratory Therapy: A Comparison of Two Methods, Synchronous (Traditional) vs Asynchronous (On-Line)—Elisha L Pueppka, Kearney NE
5. Simulation Technology Used to Increase Clinical Confidence of Malignant Hyperthermia Detection—Joel M Brown II RRT, Newark DE
6. Interactive Simulations Used to Improve RCP Competence—Joel M Brown II RRT, Newark De
7. Preparing Respiratory Care Students for Mass Casualty—Katie L Walton BSRC, Sharpsville PA
8. Distribution of the Cognitive Levels of the 2010 NBRC WRE Matrix and of the Multiple-Choice Questions in Four RT Books—David Chang, Mobile AL
9. Critical Tasks of the DataArc Adult Nasal Cannula Competency: A Survey of Respiratory Care Educators—Patrick Evens MEd, Texarkana AR
10. Critical Thinking Ability in Respiratory Care Students and Its Correlation With Age, Educational Background, and Performance on National Board Examinations—Richard Wettstein MMEd RRT, San Antonio TX
11. Survey of the Knowledge and Confidence of Respiratory Therapy Students Regarding Tuberculosis—Sandra T Hinski, Atlanta GA
12. Coping With Loss and Death and Dying Issues of Respiratory Care Students—Thomas J Stokes Jr MAEd, San Marcos TX
13. Distance Learning and the Internet in Respiratory Therapy Education—Sarah Varekojis PhD RRT, Columbus OH
14. Written Verbatim Identifies Altruistic Attitudes in Respiratory Care Students—Kristen Whalen, Rochester MN
15. Vibration Response Imaging: A Bedside Learning Experience—Quan M Nguyen, Houston TX
16. Model of the Respiratory System With Gas Exchange Simulation—Jaroslav Marek, Prague Czech Republic
17. Comments and Concerns of Respiratory Therapy Program Directors on Move to Baccalaureate Degree for Advanced Practitioner Entry Into the Profession—Arthur B Marshak EdD, Loma Linda CA
18. A Novel Approach to Measuring Interrater Reliability Among Clinical Instructors Using Evaluation Data From an Online Student Record Database—Jonathan B Waugh PhD RRT RPFT CTTS, Birmingham AL
19. The Role of the Respiratory Therapist in Planning a Statewide Tobacco Survivors Network—Lawrence O Bryant PhD MPH BSW RRT