I've had people ask me this on multiple occasions and have had to explain it in the ICU many times. It's fine, that's what I do, I explain and I'm happy to do so!

What is PEEP? Positive End Expiratory Pressure is a setting on the ventilator or NIV that is used to ensure there is a remaining amount of pressure at the end of exhalation.

So, I can tell you how I studied for the NBRC Board exam, but keep in mind it was back in 2017. Yes I'm old and proud of it! However, I can still give you some tips and tricks that may be useful!

So, I know many of you are interested in becoming ECMO specialists. I actually got into the ECMO program at one of the hospitals I used to work at and found out so much information about ECMO and the role that ECMO specialists played in the healthcare team.

Hey there! Welcome to the RTRC! So in this blog post I will go through a Ventilator Titration and Clinical Scenario. These types of...

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So, if you have your Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy and want to continue your education, there are several fields you can go into.

An Uncompensated Respiratory Acidosis is indicative of an acute ventilatory failure. Let's say this is a spontaneously breathing patient. The patient is not breathing enough to blow off their PaCO2. They need to increase their minute ventilation.

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Have you ever thought about becoming a Travel Respiratory Therapists?

A positive cuff leak means that when you deflate the ballon of the ETT you can hear air coming back up through the mouth. This means they DO NOT have airway swelling and should have a safe extubation.

How to Interpret an ABG Part 1

Adults vs. Pediatrics vs. Neonatal

Mechanical Ventilation:

Job Interview: Questions you should ask!

Tips and Tricks: How to adjust to night shift.

In RT clinicals we learn so much information and may not know what we should come out knowing. It can all be so jumbled together and happen so quickly. I have put together some things I learned in clinicals and as a new grad that I feel are necessary as an RT. You will still solidify these skills as a new grad, but it helps cut out the white noise while you are in clinicals so you can focus on molding these skills. Of course there are more, however, these are the ones I wo

Time Management for New Grads

Have you ever thought about what you would do if your hospital lost power? Well, in case you haven't I wrote a short blog post about it!

Alright, so people who are interested in becoming a Respiratory Therapist may ask “What is it like to work in the hospital as a Respiratory Therapist?” Well, there are many things that entail hospital life, but let’s narrow it down to what it is like working in the Intensive Care Unit as a Respiratory Therapist.