Lecture Handouts for the upcoming 8th Annual Focus Conference in Nashville are available below as PDF files that can be easily opened and printed out. All handouts received to date follow below.
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Adult/Clinical
Alveolar Recruitment Strategies in ARDS
John Marini MD
Lung Volume Reduction as a Treatment for Emphysema
Paul Nuccio RRT FAARC
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin – What you Need to Know
James Stoller MD
Impact of Pharmacotherpay on RT Utilization & Resources
Russell Acevedo MD
Pediatric/Neonatal Pulmonary
Capnography in the PICU
Ira Cheifetz MD
The Very Latest in the Treatment of Pediatric Asthma
Kathryn MIller MD
Thriving with Cystic Fibrosis - A Personal Acount
Kristin McFall
Management
Is your Department Prepared for a Mass Casualty/Disaster?
Dave Swift RRT
When Policy and Practice Don’t Match
Jan Thalman RRT MHS
The 10 Must-Have Qualities of an Effective Leader
Dennis Giannetti PhD
Creating Pride and Accountability in your Employees
Dennis Giannetti PhD
Why People Do What they Do and Say What they Say
Dennis Giannetti PhD
Effective Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
Dennis Giannetti PhD
How to Influence and Change Behavior
Dennis Giannetti PhD
Homecare & Patient Education
Ambulatory Oxygen: Keeping Pace with Change
Bob Messenger BS, RRT
Health Literacy - Design and Implementation of Behavior-Based Education Programs
Bob Abrahamson
Holistic Medicine & Personal Growth
Establishing a Bond with Patients & Staff of Different Cultures
Bonita Chamberlin PhD
Relaxation – A Doorway to Healing
Barbara Joyce RN PhD
The Human Energy System – How the Body, Mind and Spirit Communicate
Barbara Joyce RN PhD
Creating a Healing Environment For Your Patients
Gale Lyman RN, HN-BC
How to Care For Yourself in the Hectic World of Healthcare
Gale Lyman RN, HN-BC
Meditation 101 for the Health Care Provider
Joan Furman MSN, RN, AHN-BC, CET II
Sleep Medicine
Patient Follow Up and Educational Programs For Your Sleep Lab
Melinda Trimble RPSGT
Oral Appliance Therapy
Gary Greenberg DDS
Complex Sleep Apnea...Treatment Challenges
Brian J. Bohner, M.D.
Adult ICU Nursing
Intensive Care - Progress Over the Past 25 Years
John Marini MD
The Science Behind the New AHA Guidelines on CPR
Thomas Barnes PhD RRT
Septic Shock In the Intensive Care Unit
Vee Rice RN PhD
The Complications of Immobility in the ICU
Suzanne Burns CCRN and Judy Whitman RRT
Hey Doc, What About An LTACH?
Rebecca B. Zills, RN, BSN
Pediatric/Neonatal ICU Nursing
Cardio-Respiratory Interactions - The Heart-Lung Connection
Dr. Ira Cheifetz MD
Does it Hurt? Pain Management in the NICU
Karen C. D'Apolito, Ph.D., APN, NNP, RN
G.I. Problems Seen in Infants and Children
Karen C. D'Apolito, Ph.D., APN, NNP, RN
Early-Bird Breakfast Workshops
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults & Children
Beth Malow MD
A Step-Wise Approach to Blood Gases & Acid-Based Balance
Russ Acevedo MD
The Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Which Mode for Which Patient?
Paul Nuccio RRT
Closing Address
Heroes - A Tribute to the Meaningful Work of Therapists, Nurses and Technologists Everywhere
Dana Oaks RRT
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