The scholarly and practice profile of respiratory therapists in Canada: A cross-sectional survey by Marco Zaccagnini, André Bussières, Peter Nugus, Andrew West, Aliki Thomas

“…# Introduction Respiratory therapists (RTs) are expected to provide high-quality care for patients with chronic and acute cardiopulmonary conditions across the lifespan by staying abreast of emerging scientific evidence and effectively integrating it into clinical practice. …”
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Proceedings from the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists Annual Conference May 3-5, 2024 by Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists

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RT education and COVID-19 pneumonia discharge quality by Ramandeep Kaur, Anne Geistkemper, Riten Mitra, Ellen A. Becker

“…# Background There is a lack of data assessing the influence of respiratory therapist (RT) education on clinical outcomes. …”
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A randomized controlled trial to study the efficacy of 1% vs. 2% lignocaine in topical airway anesthesia in routine bronchoscopy procedures by Danny Prasad, Prince James, Richa Gupta

“…The study’s primary outcome was the assessment of cough objectively by the consultant proceduralist, respiratory nurse, and assisting respiratory therapist. The subjective cough evaluation was taken from the patient using the cough visual analog score (VAS). …”
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Enhancing scholarly practice in respiratory therapy: A call for professional evolution by Elizabeth Rohrs

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Earning a Journal Impact Factor: Progress, recognition, and growth for the CJRT by Marco Zaccagnini, Carly Brockington, Elizabeth Rohrs

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Highlighting the year’s most transformative research as voted by the editorial board: Exploring knowledge gaps and research needs in respiratory therapy by Elizabeth Rohrs

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Exploring knowledge gaps and research needs in respiratory therapy: A qualitative description study by Marco Zaccagnini, Andrew West, Esther Khor, Shirley Quach, Mika L. Nonoyama

“…# Background Respiratory therapists (RTs) are expected to stay updated on technology, treatments, research, and best practices to provide high-quality patient care. …”
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Skin-to-skin therapy on high-frequency jet ventilation: A trauma-informed best practice by Dallyce Varty, Kuljit Minhas, Sarah Gillis, Sarah Rourke

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Survival analysis of COVID-19 versus non-COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care for acute respiratory distress syndrome: An observational retrospective study by Paulo Navas Boada, Kevin Chamorro, Santiago Ballaz

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Exploring factors affecting the timely transition of ventilator assisted individuals in Ontario from acute to long-term care: Perspectives of healthcare professionals by Anne-Marie Selzler, Leanna Lee, Dina Brooks, Raj Kohli, Louise Rose, Roger Goldstein

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Comparison of physical activity levels in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and healthy subjects residing in hypobaric hypoxia environments by Wilder A Villamil-Parra

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Effect of the modified snorkel mask as noninvasive ventilatory support in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to COVID-19 by Raul Montalvo, Eyner Castro, Janet Rojas, Carlos Camargo, Carina Ninahuanca

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Cut-off values of one-minute sit-to-stand test for determining physical performance in mild-post-COVID-19 individuals by Arunrat Srithawong, Puttipong Poncumhak, Tichanon Promsrisuk, Patchareeya Amput

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Making respiratory care safe for neonatal and paediatric intensive care unit staff: Mitigation strategies and use of filters by Bradley G Carter, Edward Harcourt, Alexandra Harris, Michael Zampetti, Trevor Duke, David Tingay

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Volatile gas scavenging in the paediatric intensive care unit: Occupational health and safety assessment by Katherine Reise, Jason Macartney, Richard La, Angela Jerath, Marat Slessarev, Brian H. Cuthbertson, Saptharishi Lalgudi Ganesan, Nicole K. McKinnon

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Application of the Perme Score to assess mobility in patients with COVID-19 in inpatient units by Milena Siciliano Nascimento, Claudia Talerman, Raquel A. C. Eid, Simone Brandi, Luana L.S. Gentil, Fernanda M. Semeraro, Fabiano B. Targa

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Vitamin D as a predictor of negative outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: An observational study by Volodymyr Bogomaz, Sofiia Shatylo

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A multi-institution longitudinal randomised control trial of speaking up: Implications for theory and practice by Efrem Violato, Jennifer Stefura, Meredith Patey, Brian Witschen

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A cross-sectional survey on the effects of ambient temperature and humidity on health outcomes in individuals with chronic respiratory disease by Samantha Mekhuri, Shirley Quach, Caroline Barakat, Winnie Sun, Mika L Nonoyama

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