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View article: Artificial Intelligence in the Management of Asthma: A Review of a New Frontier in Patient Care
Artificial Intelligence in the Management of Asthma: A Review of a New Frontier in Patient Care Open
Asthma, a chronic respiratory condition, impacts over 339 million individuals globally, including 25 million in the United States, contributing to significant morbidity and healthcare costs. Despite advances, challenges persist in managing…
View article: Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapy in the State of California: A Cross-Sectional Needs Assessment Study
Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapy in the State of California: A Cross-Sectional Needs Assessment Study Open
The results of this pilot study show the strong support of the respiratory therapy workforce in California for establishing APRT. In addition, respondents believed that APRT should have its own separate license and those holding higher edu…
View article: Effects of pulmonary rehabilitation program in a community based hospital in California
Effects of pulmonary rehabilitation program in a community based hospital in California Open
Our results showed that the program was effective in improving patients' quality of life, shortness of breath, and 6MWT. In addition, patients were satisfied with the program upon completion. Further longitudinal studies in different regio…
View article: Examining discordance in spirometry reference equations: A retrospective study
Examining discordance in spirometry reference equations: A retrospective study Open
This study aimed to evaluate discordance, binary classification, and model fit between race‐predicted and race‐neutral spirometry prediction equations. Spirometry data from 9506 patients (18–95 years old) self‐identifying as White, Black, …
View article: Critical Analysis of Public Health Preparedness and Multisector Collaboration in Crisis Management
Critical Analysis of Public Health Preparedness and Multisector Collaboration in Crisis Management Open
It has become clear that preparedness and management of crises have also become important issues regarding natural disasters, epidemics, and other related calamities. This review systematically examines the existing approaches and models t…
View article: Clinical team debriefing post-critical events: perceptions, benefits, and barriers among learners
Clinical team debriefing post-critical events: perceptions, benefits, and barriers among learners Open
Background Clinical team debriefings (TD) following critical events are pivotal in promoting team learning and enhancing patient outcomes. Despite their importance, perceptions and practices surrounding these debriefings remain under-resea…
View article: Evaluating the Knowledge of Home Caregivers on Pressure Ulcer Signs and Prevention in Elderly Patients in Al Ahsa
Evaluating the Knowledge of Home Caregivers on Pressure Ulcer Signs and Prevention in Elderly Patients in Al Ahsa Open
View article: Status of the Respiratory Therapy Profession in Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study
Status of the Respiratory Therapy Profession in Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
View article: Beyond the Individual: A Multidisciplinary Model for Critical Thinking in the Intensive Care Unit
Beyond the Individual: A Multidisciplinary Model for Critical Thinking in the Intensive Care Unit Open
Health profession educators readily identify with the goal of fostering healthcare providers who are critical thinkers focused on quality patient care. In the following paper, we aim to delve into critical thinking at the team level and he…
View article: Associations between lifestyle factors and COVID-19 infection rates: a cross-sectional analysis in the USA
Associations between lifestyle factors and COVID-19 infection rates: a cross-sectional analysis in the USA Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the vital connection between lifestyle factors and health outcomes, highlighting the need to understand how lifestyle choices influence both chronic and infectious diseases. Despite known …
View article: Twelve Tips to Succeed as Health Profession Clinical Educator in Resource-Limited Settings
Twelve Tips to Succeed as Health Profession Clinical Educator in Resource-Limited Settings Open
Health professions education is one of the pillars of academic medicine; however, clinical educators often lack the appropriate resources to succeed in this field. Examples of these challenges include: lack of support for faculty developme…
View article: Relationship Between Cognitive Load Theory, Intrinsic Motivation and Emotions in Healthcare Professions Education: A Perspective on the Missing Link
Relationship Between Cognitive Load Theory, Intrinsic Motivation and Emotions in Healthcare Professions Education: A Perspective on the Missing Link Open
Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) is one of the key cognitive theories that have been used to assess learners' information and working memory load. CLT has been applied to Simulation Based Education (SBE) and optimizing instructional design. How…
View article: Evaluation of tracheostomy suctioning procedure among nursing and respiratory therapy students: wearable manikin vs. standard manikin
Evaluation of tracheostomy suctioning procedure among nursing and respiratory therapy students: wearable manikin vs. standard manikin Open
Introduction This study aims to evaluate cognitive load (CL), emotional levels (EL), and stress levels (SL) of students when using a wearable manikin vs. a standard manikin for tracheostomy suctioning (TS). Methods This study was approved …
View article: Perception, Challenges, and Barriers of Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound Among Respiratory Therapist in the United States
Perception, Challenges, and Barriers of Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound Among Respiratory Therapist in the United States Open
Background Point-of-care lung ultrasound (POCLUS) has gained significant interest within the respiratory therapy profession. Research Question Does participating in an online on-demand POCLUS didactic course affect the willingness to use o…
View article: The Effect of Biologic Therapy in Severe Asthmatics and ER Admissions During COVID-19: A Retrospective Study
The Effect of Biologic Therapy in Severe Asthmatics and ER Admissions During COVID-19: A Retrospective Study Open
View article: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Pulmonologists Working at Non-ILD Centers in the United States
A Cross-Sectional Survey of Pulmonologists Working at Non-ILD Centers in the United States Open
The purpose of this cross-sectional short report study was to evaluate the perception of pulmonologist working in noninterstitial lung disease centers on challenges (COE) encountered in daily practice. Results of this survey revealed that …
View article: Association between the knowledge of oral health and the intention to visit the dentist among King Faisal University students
Association between the knowledge of oral health and the intention to visit the dentist among King Faisal University students Open
Population Medicine considers the following types of articles:• Research Papers -reports of data from original research or secondary dataset analyses.• Review Papers -comprehensive, authoritative, reviews within the journal's scope.These i…
View article: Kounis syndrome following multiple wasp stings: A case report
Kounis syndrome following multiple wasp stings: A case report Open
This is a case of Kounis syndrome with chest tightness, lightheadedness, unconsciousness, and features of shock following multiple wasp stings. Despite cardiopulmonary resuscitation and management of allergic and cardiac symptoms, the pati…
View article: Asthma Care in the Elderly: Practical Guidance and Challenges for Clinical Management - A Framework of 5 “Ps”
Asthma Care in the Elderly: Practical Guidance and Challenges for Clinical Management - A Framework of 5 “Ps” Open
Uncontrolled asthma in the elderly is a public health issue recognized in developed countries such as the United States and among the European Union, both from patient safety and economic perspectives. Variations in the cutoff, which defin…
View article: Measurement and changes of exhaled nitric oxide fraction while vaping with a brief education intervention session
Measurement and changes of exhaled nitric oxide fraction while vaping with a brief education intervention session Open
A brief, 15-min education intervention session might be helpful to highlight the dangers of vaping and aid in cessation. In addition, post-washout period (15 min), F ENO levels increased significantly. https://bit.…
View article: Surgical mask wearing behaviour in COVID-19 pandemic and influenza seasons: a cross-sectional study on healthcare professional students and staff’s perspective in Southern California
Surgical mask wearing behaviour in COVID-19 pandemic and influenza seasons: a cross-sectional study on healthcare professional students and staff’s perspective in Southern California Open
Objective To investigate healthcare professional staff and students’ perception of wearing surgical masks before and after their experience with the COVID-19 pandemic, and to evaluate the impact on mask wearing behaviour in future influenz…
View article: Anxiety level in severe asthmatics undergoing bronchial thermoplasty procedure: An observational study
Anxiety level in severe asthmatics undergoing bronchial thermoplasty procedure: An observational study Open
Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is one of the novel approved modalities in treating severe asthmatics to overcome their exacerbating symptoms such as increased anxiety. The purpose of this study was to evaluate anxiety level among severe asthm…
View article: Management of Uncontrolled Asthma: A Framework for Novel and Legacy Biologic Treatments
Management of Uncontrolled Asthma: A Framework for Novel and Legacy Biologic Treatments Open
Asthma continues to be a complex respiratory disease to control for many despite optimal standard inhaler therapy. The increased dependence on steroid-sparing biologic treatments in the 21st century has created a dilemma between…
View article: CHANGES IN FRACTION OF EXHALED NITRIC OXIDE WHILE VAPING E-CIGERETTE
CHANGES IN FRACTION OF EXHALED NITRIC OXIDE WHILE VAPING E-CIGERETTE Open
View article: HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE ON MASK WEARING POST-COVID-19
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE ON MASK WEARING POST-COVID-19 Open
View article: MEDICAL RESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE ON TEAM DEBRIEF POST-CODE-BLUE
MEDICAL RESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE ON TEAM DEBRIEF POST-CODE-BLUE Open
View article: Randomised trial estimating length of endotracheal tube insertion using gestational age or nasal-tragus length in newborns: a study protocol
Randomised trial estimating length of endotracheal tube insertion using gestational age or nasal-tragus length in newborns: a study protocol Open
Introduction Endotracheal tube (ETT) insertion depth estimation is important for optimal placement of ETT tip and balanced ventilation of the lungs. Various methods are available to determine the ETT insertion depth. The Neonatal Resuscita…
View article: Randomized, placebo controlled, double blinded pilot superiority phase 2 trial to evaluate the effect of curcumin in moderate to severe asthmatics
Randomized, placebo controlled, double blinded pilot superiority phase 2 trial to evaluate the effect of curcumin in moderate to severe asthmatics Open
View article: Learning in Emergency and Critical Event Among Medical Residents and Respiratory Care Students
Learning in Emergency and Critical Event Among Medical Residents and Respiratory Care Students Open
View article: Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure versus High Flow Nasal Cannula in Premature Infants: A Retrospective Study on Re-Intubation Rates
Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure versus High Flow Nasal Cannula in Premature Infants: A Retrospective Study on Re-Intubation Rates Open