Question: Hi I’m in my first semester of RT school and struggling with cardiopulmonary A&P . We are currently on chapter 2 and I feel lost , any tips for this chapter and tips for the course to help me pass this class . Thank you. Answer: Hi there! This is a great question that I feel will help a lot of respiratory therapy students. So when you're studying a particular topic in school, you have to identify the best way you learn and more importantly retain information. The wa

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

WHAT IS IT? A ventilator assessment includes: - Checking the sterile water is locked and loaded - Documenting vent settings and measured...

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

An Uncompensated Respiratory Acidosis is indicative of an acute ventilatory failure. Let's say this is a spontaneously breathing...

WHAT IS IT? A Spontaneous Breathing Trial (SBT) is a type of breathing test done to see if a patient is ready for extubation. Subscribe...

Have you ever thought about becoming a Travel Respiratory Therapists? The thought has crossed your mind, but you don't know where to...

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...

How to Interpret an ABG Part 1 Alright, so to keep things simple, we will start with how PaCO2 and HCO3- impact pH. There are other...

Adults vs. Pediatrics vs. Neonatal Respiratory Care Thoughts As an RT student you may be wondering what caring for different size...

Mechanical Ventilation: Who needs to be intubated? About In this blog post my goal is to explain what to look for in order to identify a...

Job Interview: Questions you should ask! Alright so you are getting ready for your job interview at a hospital and have no idea what to...

Tips and Tricks: How to adjust to night shift. So I will start right off the bat and say that I worked night shift for a year as a new...

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...

Time Management for New Grads If you’re a new grad Respiratory Therapist who just got hired into the ICU, it is so important to learn how...

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!