OTC Primatene Mist is Back!
On November 8, 2018 the FDA approved Primatene Mist (epinephrine) to provide temporary relief for symptoms of mild, intermittent asthma….
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Keith Varnes
RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C
Keith Varnes, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, is the company founder, President, and chief visionary of Respiratory Associates. He creates content for our continuing education courses (Recorded Live, Real-Time Live Broadcast, and our Self-Directed courses). He has been in the respiratory field since 1983 enjoying a diverse career including DME, software development, agency staffing, and working at a level 1 trauma center. He is also an ACLS and PALS instructor.
Passy Muir: Strategies for Assessment and Treatment Following Tracheostomy
On September 21, 2019, I attended Strategies for Assessment and Treatment Following Tracheostomy: An Interactive Seminar in Fort Worth, Texas…
Read moreCOPD – Which is better: LABA/LAMA or LABA/ICS?
On September 10, 2019, I attended an educational event sponsored by Scott Schumaker, Health System Business Manager, Boehringer Ingelheim, in…
Read moreTranscatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
In the past, heart valve replacement required cardiothoracic open heart surgery, stopping the heart, and a perfusionist running a coronary…
Read moreRespiratory Emergency Preparedness: Las Vegas
On October 1, 2017, a lone gunman shot hundreds of people attending a concert in Las Vegas. This isn’t a…
Read morePneumothorax: Pigtail or Chest Tube?
A patient with a hemodynamically stable spontaneous pneumothorax can be managed as an outpatient using the placement of a small-bore pigtail catheter…
Read moreIs HIV Always Detectable?
You are told in report that your patient has a history of HIV, the chart states HIV negative. Can both be…
Read moreEthical & Legal Issues: Medical Devices Live Broadcast
Registering allows you to participate in the live broadcast airing on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 10:00 Central Time….
Read moreInfection Control for Respiratory Care Live Broadcast
Do not purchase this course – it is not currently scheduled for a live broadcast. It is available to view…
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