Debbie Bunch
Debbie Bunch has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of North Texas and lives in Dallas, Texas. She has spent many years writing for the AARC on topics ranging from clinical innovations to management. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, photography, and spending time with friends, family, and her rescue pup Juju.
Life in the Fast Lane: Two Transport RTs Share Their Stories
Respiratory care is always full of excitement, whether you are responding to a c…
ATS Launches Landmark Bronchiectasis Initiative
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) has launched a landmark initiative to addres…
Nebulizer vs. Inhaler: Why Patients Use One Over the Other
What leads a patient to choose a nebulizer to deliver their respiratory medicati…
New Hope for ARDS May Be on the Horizon
A drug-like molecule developed by researchers at the University of Illinois Chic…
CPAP and Cardiovascular Risk; Benefit for Some But Not All
CPAP is considered the “gold standard” treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OS…
Cirrhosis Patients with ARDS Face an Uphill Battle
French researchers who looked at 816 ICU admissions involving patients with cirr…
Unplanned Extubations in Infants Linked to the Orotracheal Route
Clinicians often opt for orotracheal intubation in infants who require intubatio…
Are You Really Burned Out?
As a respiratory therapist, you regularly work long shifts caring for people who…
Robotic Bronchoscopy Makes a Big Difference
Catching lung cancer early can save lives. Statistics show the five-year surviva…
Kids with Asthma May Need a More Personalized Approach
Why do some kids with asthma continue to have exacerbations despite treatment wi…
Bedside Identification of ARDS Subphenotypes May Predict Mortality
Researchers from the U.K. and Ireland believe bedside subphenotyping of patients…
Words of Advice for New RT Grads
You’re coming to the end of your final semester. Clinicals are almost over. You…
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