Dräger Announces ARCF Endowment to Support Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care Research Endowment funds the Craig D. Smallwood PhD, RRT Early Investigator Research Fellowship
A Career in Breathing
“For me there is nothing more rewarding than teaching others how to save lives,” she says. ”Other than the pulmonologist and the anesthesiologist, no other member of a patient’s healthcare team knows more about the respiratory system and the respiratory life-saving techniques than the respiratory therapist.”
From a Self-Proclaimed “Hot Disaster” to High Honors Graduate
PICC/Midline Insertion Class – Portland Maine
PICC/Midline Insertion Class in Portland on Wednesday, July 11th, 2018. It will be held at Embassy Suites – Portland Airport. This class includes 8 CEU’s and a certificate of completion. Please post and share the attached brochure with your nurses, respiratory therapists, med imaging staff, CRNA’s and physicians.
Registration for the 2018 Asthma Educator Institute Preparatory Course is officially open!
Greetings!
Registration for the 2018 Asthma Educator Institute Preparatory Course is officially open!
The Asthma Educator Institute (AEI) is a two-day preparatory course for individuals who want to implement asthma guidelines-based care and those qualified to take the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) examination. The AEI was developed with asthma experts in the field, reflecting the National Institutes of Health, Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. AEI includes hands-on skills, demonstrations, and practice as well as evaluations to measure increases in knowledge and skills.
Dates of Course: The 2018 AEI Preparatory Course will be held on Thursday May 10th and Friday May 11th
Location: The Trust Conference Center | 501 Wampanoag Trail, Suite 301, East Providence, Rhode Island 02915
Registration Costs: $160 (Includes breakfast, lunch and mentoring sessions following the course) | Discounted fee of $135 for current Certified Asthma Educators (AE-Cs)
To register online, please visit: http://action.lung.org/aeieastprovidence
This course is open to ANYONE who:
- Is looking to brush up on their asthma knowledge and skills
- Is looking for a large amount of CEU credits (nurses & respiratory therapists)
- Is preparing to take the National AE-C Exam (you can still attend if you aren’t interested in taking the exam)
- It will fill up fast so register early!
***Please note: there are no discount codes available for this course.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Jennifer L. Wall | Director of Health Education & Public Policy | Rhode Island
American Lung Association
Providence, Rhode Island
401.533.5179 | Jennifer.Wall@Lung.org | www.Lung.org
7th Annual - Dr. Meyer Saklad Memorial Respiratory Care Symposium
7th Annual
Dr. Meyer Saklad Memorial Respiratory Care Symposium
Thursday, June 8th 2017
Rhode Island Hospital, George Auditorium
7:30am – 3:30pm
AARC CEU's pending
There will be more information to follow.
For more information please contact Jacqueline Barbaria (jbarbaria@lifespan.org
Medical Device Donated to NECC Respiratory Care Program
40th Annual Conference Dates Announced
The MSRC Planning and Education Committee is excited to announce the 2017 annual conference dates. This year's conference will be taking place October 24 and 25, 2017 at the DCU Center in Worcester. Save the date, and plan to join the ceebration.
Respiratory Care Students “Fight for Air” to Raise Money for American Lung Association
Five students from Northern Essex Community College’s respiratory care program recently participated in the Fight for Air Climb, helping to raise awareness and critical funding for the American Lung Association. Their challenge: to race up the 789 stairs at One Boston Place in downtown Boston as fast as possible.