FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care Managers and Educators articles from March 2001

FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care Managers and Educators archives from March 2001

KEEP 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM.(employee retention)
March 22, 2001... How to Retain Top Quality Employees in a Tight Labor Market So you've finally trained a crack group of employees. They know your organization. They know your department. They know your medical staff and their patients. They know their...

OVERWORKED? LIGHTEN YOUR WORKLOAD.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... You're a victim of creeping task migration, putting in too many hours for few appreciable results. Your boss has just delivered a stiff lecture on "pitching in" and "teamwork." Both will surely add to your workload. Short of changing jobs, what...

THE IMPENDING HUMAN RESOURCE CRISIS IN RESPIRATORY CARE.
March 22, 2001... According to Kerry George, past President of the AARC, the Human Resource Survey determined that 7,797 budgeted staff therapist positions are currently unfilled. This implies that new graduates of the nation's respiratory care programs will...

THE DARK SIDE OF TECHNOLOGY.
March 22, 2001... Stupid, silly human beings who can't even decide what pair of socks they are going to put on this morning; limited, arrogant human beings who live but a short time and learn even less; heartless cruel humans - the only species that tortures and...

FROM AC/TRAC[C] TO ZZZZs - Twenty-six Reflections on One Academic Year.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Another class of grads is out the door and on its own. Now I'm writing up my annual report and reflecting on what turned out to be a tough academic year. I've taken the A-B-C approach to organizing my thought and trying to remember all that...

THE INTERNET AND EDUCATION A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN?(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... The meeting of the Internet and education is like a marriage of high school sweethearts. It is just too perfect to be true. The Internet is a rich resource for learning and an invaluable learning tool that supports excellent educational...

CLINICIAN INVOLVEMENT WITH CPAP, THE TIME IS NOW.(Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) has seen tremendous changes over the years. Systems are now made smaller, quieter, have the ability to change the voltage for patients who travel outside the United States and some can be battery...

ESSENTIAL ASSESSMENT PRACTICE FOR EVERY MANAGER.
March 22, 2001... This column will highlight what I consider to be the most clinically useful and relevant assessment tools currently available to the manager of Respiratory Care. My perfunctory inclusion criteria for these formulas required the following;...

CLINICAL MANIFESTATION AND ASSESSMENT OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE.(Review)
March 22, 2001... Is it providence or simply coincidence? Two weeks after having attended the excellent FOCUS Conference in Cleveland, I receive a copy of Clinical Manifestation and Assessment of Respiratory Disease by Terry Des Jardins and George G. Burton to...

THE INFORMATION AGE.
March 22, 2001... It is said that we are at the dawn of the information age. The Internet has invaded our lives. We now have wireless everything and we can be tuned in continuously if we want. Forget about dawn. I think it is more like midday of the information...

THIS PROFESSION OF SLEEP MEDICINE & TECHNOLOGY.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... If you missed the FOCUS Conference in Cleveland this April, you missed a lot of information about sleep, wakefulness, fatigue, performance, and polysomnography. It was nice to have sleep technologists, RCPs, and nurses at the sleep...

NEONATAL/ADULT BREATHING SIMULATOR.
March 22, 2001... IngMar Medical's ASL 5000 represents a new class of breathing simulator for research, product development, ventilator and spirometer evaluation and teaching. Cutting edge technology allows you to configure the spontaneously breathing or passive...

HOME DISINFECTION TRAINING KIT.
March 22, 2001... An introductory training package is now available for CONTROL III[R] surface and instrument home disinfecting products. This package includes educational patient materials discribing product applications and usage. Product samples with patient...

PULMONARY FUNCTION ANALYZER.
March 22, 2001... The Keystone from PDS Instrumentation is a comprehensive PF Analyzer with advanced software for automation of FRC and DLCO tests. Using a vertical dry rolling seal volume spirometer, FRC, TLC and RV are determined by the steady state helium...

BRONCHIAL PROVOCATION DEVICE.
March 22, 2001... The TURBOAIRE CHALLENGER from EQUILIBRATED BIO SYSTEMS, INC. is an excellent source of portable arctic air for bronchial provocation and Exercise Induced Asthma studies. Perform bronchial challenge testing using cold air, without the wait or...

EASYBLOODGAS ANALYZER.
March 22, 2001... Medica's EasyBloodGas Analyzer is a fully automatic PO2, PCO2 and pH blood gas system. Reagents and waste are contained in a single solution module. No gas cylinders are needed. A unique and modular design makes maintenance easy. The disposable...

LATEX-FREE TAPE.
March 22, 2001... The Original Pink Tape[R] from Hy-Tape has bees the medical tape of choice for hospitals, nursing homes, home healthcare and long-term care facilities since 1948. Like the orginal, HyTape, Latex-Free has a gentle adhesive perfect for extended...

NEW SIMS PORTEX CATALOG.
March 22, 2001... The new SIMS Portex Inc. product catalog is now available. This comprehensive 212 page full-color catalog contains updated product and technical data pertinent to today's anesthesia, respiratory care, critical care, infection control, and...

MANUAL JET VENTILATOR.
March 22, 2001... Instrumentation Industries, Inc.'s Manual Jet Ventilator and Transtracheal Catheter may be the emergency intervention of choice for the patient with facial trauma, partial airway obstruction, upper airway bleeding, or otherwise difficult airway...

A NEW BLOOD GAS ANALYZER.
March 22, 2001... Instrumentation Laboratory GEM[R] Premier 3000. Blood Gas and Electrolyte Analyzer maintains quality results through state-of-the-art planar sensors and automatic calibrations. Single component, maintenance-free, disposable multi-use...

NEW NASAL CANNULAS.
March 22, 2001... Intersurgical introduces the new full range of adult and pediatric nasal cannulas. As you have come to expect from the Intersurgical range, these product are meeting the highest standards of quality. Adult styles include straight, curved,...

MODULAR BLOOD GAS SYSTEM.
March 22, 2001... A line of fully automated, bench-top blood gas analyzers, the AVL OMNI Systems offers optional menu additions for centralized and decentralized hospital testing. High volume blood gas testing, full automated quality control, touch-and-go...

LO2 ALERT - LOW PRESSURE GAUGE.
March 22, 2001... The LO2 ALERT is a standard pressure gauge with a built in audio and visual alarm. When your tank pressure reaches 500 PSI or less the gauge triggers an audible buzzer and a flashing red light. The LO2 ALERT is suitable for hospital, transport,...

NEW RESISTIVE BREATHING TRAINING.
March 22, 2001... VMI ANNOUNCES...The Breather(R) a compact, two-piece, assembly providing inspiratory and expiratory actions for a variety of therapies including: Lung Exercises, PEP Therapy, an aid to Aerosol Inhalation or to aid Smoking Cessation. This...

THE PURITAN-BENNETT 840[TM] VENTILATOR SYSTEM - AN EVOLUTION IN CRITICAL CARE VENTILATORS.
March 22, 2001... Compact and lightweight, the 840 Ventilator delivers sensitive and precise breaths to critically ill infant, pediatric and adult patients. A neonatal package is pending 510(k) approval. Its high performance pneumatic system and dual...

COMPLETE HANDHELD SPIROMETER.
March 22, 2001... Futuremed's hand-held Discovery is convenient for bedside PFT testing or for screenings within or outside your facility. Despite its small size, Discovery displays real-time curves. Reports can be printed internally or on a full-page external...

NEW VIBRATORY PEP THERAPY UNIT.
March 22, 2001... The new Acapella[TM] from DHD Healthcare provides vibratory PEP therapy which is easier to tolerate than CPT and takes less than half the time of a conventional CPT session. The Acapella[TM] can be used with a wide range of individuals, from...

SLEEP DISORDER SERVICES.
March 22, 2001... Leaders in sleep disorder, diagnostic & treatment services in the TriState/Metropolitan area (CT-NJ-NY). We partner with healthcare providers to design and manage full-service hospital-based and free-standing sleep centers that meet all...

POINT OF CARE TESTING.
March 22, 2001... The i-STAT(R) System - a hand-held battery operated system that allows critical care tests to be performed in about two minutes at the bedside. Tests are automatically stored for printing or transmission into the LIS or HIS. Tests include Blood...

COOL PASS-OVER HUMIDIFIER.
March 22, 2001... Tiara Medical Systems introduces the Velocity[TM] Humidifier. With its patented baffling system Velocity[TM], a cool pass-over humidifier, has greater humidity output than all other cool pass-over style units available and greater relative...

O2 ANALYZERS & REPLACEMENT SENSORS.
March 22, 2001... VTI manufactures [O.sub.2] analyzers, monitors, and replacement [O.sub.2] sensors. Our monitor is a full feature unit that remains outside of the capital budget. Our [O.sub.2] analyzer has been developed for "spot checks" in instances where...

PROFESSIONAL STAFFING SERVICES.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... RTTEMPS and RNTEMPS provide qualified Respiratory Therapy and Nursing staff for short-term or long-term assignments nationwide. Founded and operated by healthcare professionals, RTTEMPS and RNTEMPS are dedicated to meeting the staffing and...

AMBULATORY MONITORING.
March 22, 2001... Data Examiner enhances the Inductotrace System, providing an interface to Windows 9X/NT via a RS-232 serial port from which the device is powered, (no batteries or power connection). Included software provides an effective method to capture...

NEW OXYGEN MONITOR.
March 22, 2001... MSA is proud to offer its new portable MiniOX[R] 3000 Oxygen Monitor replacing our long-running MiniOX III Monitor. The MiniOX 3000 Monitor with large display features automatic calibration, battery strength indicator, alarm verification...

INSPIRATORY FLOW METER.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Ferraris Medical, Inc. introduces the InCheck[TM] Dial Inspiratory Flow Meter, a new training device that offers an easy solution to wondering if your patients are receiving the optimum benefits from their inhaled medications. By selecting the...

WHAT'S YOUR CEU STATUS?(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Don't Panic! There is still time to pick up CEUs 24 hours a day from any computer with Internet access. The Institute for Continuing Education provides a low-cost, hassle-free way to earn vital CE credits without leaving your home or office....

DIGITAL HAND-HELD PULSE OXIMETER.
March 22, 2001... The SIMS BCI, Inc. MiniCorr Hand-Held Pulse Oximeter provides 5pO2 and pulse rate monitoring on patients from neonate to adult. Battery or AC powered. Adjustable alarm limits, Incorporates Serial Autocorrelation (SAC) Technology which enhances...

PROMOTE BETTER ASTHMA MANAGEMENT.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Promote better asthma management and help improve asthma drug compliance. Respironics HealthScan Asthma & Allergy Products is pleased to introduce the AsthmaPack Ill Personal Asthma Care Kit. New AsthmaPACK Ill will give patients three times...

VALUE IN PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2001... Save 30%-40% on quality, pre-owned equipment. Excellent values on ventilators, oximeters, PFT units, end tidal CO2 monitors, oxygen monitors, cardiac monitors, stress test equipment, defibrillators and more all backed with full warranties....

NEW NASAL CPAP MASK.
March 22, 2001... Hans Rudolph, Inc. has designed a new Nasal CPAP/BiLevel mask for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Therapy. The mask is soft, light and features low deadspace with multiple face sealing options to guarantee a good seal and comfort during CPAP therapy....

RC PRODUCTS/SERVICES.
March 22, 2001... Vision Medical, Inc. is a full service provider of: Medical Gas Equipment, Airway Management Systems, Stress Test Systems and Medical Gas Systems. Vision Medical also provides repair and restoration service on equipment employed within these...

NEW HAND-HELD SPIROMETER.
March 22, 2001... The new generation MicroGP spirometer from Micro Direct, Inc. offers exceptional features at an exceptional price. The affordable MicroGP offers a high degree of accuracy with simplicity of operation and is available in two versions. The basic...