A5102976120- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Adult and Continuing Education Topics
- Theological Perspectives and Practices
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
- Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and mitigation
- Higher Education and Employability
- Calcium signaling and nucleotide metabolism
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Ethics in Clinical Research
Texas State University
2013-2024
Albany Medical Center Hospital
2009
<h3>BACKGROUND:</h3> Current American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) clinical practice guidelines recommend a suction catheter to endotracheal tube ratio (SC/ETT) based on the external diameter of SC and internal ETT. An SC/ETT < 50% is consistent with current recommendation. We theorized that more satisfactory assessment could be accomplished using volume or area formulas expansion recommendations. Some respiratory care texts an exceeds guideline standard. <h3>METHODS:</h3>...
We report a case of broncholithiasis secondary to pulmonary actinomycosis. Broncholithiasis has occasionally been reported in association with actinomycosis, but it is unclear if actinomycosis leads lymph node calcification subsequent erosion into the airway, producing broncholith, or an existing generic broncholith secondarily colonized <i>Actinomyces</i>. The patient had post-obstruction pneumonia, and computed tomography showed calcified nodules obstructing bronchus intermedius distal...
<h3>BACKGROUND:</h3> The apnea test is used to determine the absence of respiratory drive when determining brain death. Current guidelines for performing do not specify size insufflation catheter (IC) use with each endotracheal tube (ETT) size, despite case reports describing procedure-related complications various IC sizes. We studied effect ratio outer diameter ETT inner on pressure and volume generated within lungs during test. <h3>METHODS:</h3> tested ETTs diameters 6.0–10.0 mm, 10–16...
Context: Ventilator auto-trigger is the delivery of an assisted mechanical ventilated breath over set ventilator frequency in absence a spontaneous inspiratory effort and can be caused by inappropriate trigger sensitivity. misinterpreted as has potential to delay or prevent brain death testing confuse health-care professionals and/or patient families. Objective: To determine organ donor referrals from 1 Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) that could benefit algorithm designed assist...
<h3>BACKGROUND:</h3> Students attending institutions of higher education have the option utilizing their student health center (SHC) for asthma management. However, a review available literature revealed no previous research as to how SHCs on college campuses in Texas manage students with asthma. This led following questions; are managing students, and what SHC directors9 attitudes perceptions impact campuses? <h3>METHODS:</h3> descriptive pilot study randomly selected 20 colleges Texas; 17...
Context Respiratory therapists provide care for every potential organ donor but do not receive formal education regarding procurement. Objective To assess the number of respiratory who are aware referral criteria and their attitude toward donation before after an procurement organization provided educational course. Design A retrospective analysis surveys following Setting Hospital therapy departments within Texas Organ Sharing Alliance northern region. Participants attended Main Outcome...
Introduction: Some family members who previously made the decision to donate a member's organs support organ procurement organization (OPO) through volunteer work. Volunteers were asked describe their family's donation story educate general and medical communities about donation. This study explored transformative learning experienced by volunteers during following consent process throughout Methods/Approach: A narrative inquiry research methodology theoretical framework was used 6 recruited...
Organ recovery coordinators (ORCs) have varied professional education backgrounds; however, based on their specialized education, training may not included in-depth mechanical ventilation and pulmonary management. An 8-hour workshop was developed in collaboration between an organ procurement organization a university-based respiratory care department. The focused management hands-on laboratory exercises using ventilators. A program assessment questionnaire completed by participants following...
Health care providers working as organ recovery coordinators (ORC) in the United States have diverse backgrounds and many of skills needed for position are obtained during on-the-job training. Some students health programs express interest procurement field but limited experience knowledge regarding practices. In response to this, a partnership was developed between an undergraduate respiratory (RC) program its local organization (OPO) develop initiate internship designed educate...