Pennsylvania Society
For Respiratory Care
Check out the latest PSRC happenings...
Spooky Nook LIVE Conference
September 19th and 20th
September 19th, 2024
3:30-4:30
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Evidence-Based Medicine (Title Subject to Change) presented by Brady Scott
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Objectives to follow
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4:30-6:00
Professor Rounds: Latest in PRRC Research presented by PRRC Committee
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Join us for Professor Rounds and discover the latest developments in the healthcare industry in Pennsylvania. This is an excellent opportunity to network with your peers and learn about the initiatives being undertaken by area hospitals.
September 20th, 2024
8:30-9:30
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Pushing the Profession Forward: The Innovation of the APRT presented by Mindy Conklin
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Discuss the education requirements for the APRT.
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Define what the role of the APRT.
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Explore the future of the APRT.
9:45-10:45
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Interventional Approaches to COPD presented by Dr. Gerard Criner
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Describe the unmet needs of COPD patients.
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Review treatments for emphysema.
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Review treatments for chronic bronchitis.
The Role of Stress Tests in Lung Cancer Surgery presented by Stephen Biehl
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Understand the role of stress tests in Lung Cancer Surgery screening.
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Understand the difference between a simple and complex stress test.
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Be able to explain and identify different values of CPET testing.
11:00-12:00
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Simulation Based Education in the Field of Respiratory Care presented by Philip Stark
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Describe Simulation Based Education (SBE)
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Describe benefits of SBE
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List the impact of SBE on the practice of Respiratory Care
The Evolution of Mechanical Ventilation: A Journey of Innovation and Growth presented by Kenneth Miller
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Describe the historical development of negative and positive pressure ventilation.​
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Review the progressive generations of modern-day positive pressure ventilators.
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Describe the technological capacity of today's ICU ventilators.
1:30-2:30
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What's New in Pediatric Asthma presented by Dr Amy Dooley
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Understand SMART therapy guidelines and how they fit in with NAECPP and GINA updates.
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Review treatment escalation for pediatric asthma and the addition of LAMAs and biologics.
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Explore challenging cases in pediatric asthma.
RT Burnout and Wellness: A Call to Action presented by Carl Hinkson, AARC President
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Define Burnout, Compassion Fatigue and Moral Distress.
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Describe rates of burnout in the respiratory care community.
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Discuss strategies for wellness in the respiratory care community.
2:30-3:30
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An RTs Guide to Pulmonary Rehab presented by Stephen Biehl
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Discover how pulmonary rehab was first intituted and how it impacted early patients.
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Identify the key components of pulmonary rehab.
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Explore opportunities for growth of pulmonary rehab in the future.
Liberation from Mechanical Ventilation: Updates and Current Practice Guidelines presented by Dr John Madara
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Review the literature supporting daily SAT/SBT.
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Evaluate the current recommendations of ventilator liberation practices.
3:30-4:30
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AARC 2025: The New Era presented by Carl Hinkson, AARC President
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Describe the AARC strategic plan.
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Share accomplishments against operational goals.
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Discuss path forward.
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Aerogen
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AirLife
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Electromed/SmartVest
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Fisher Paykel
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Getinge
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Inspire
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Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Medline
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Methapharm Respiratory
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Sentec
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Temple University Health System - The Lung Center
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Thomas Jefferson University
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Tower Health
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Vero Biotech​