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.
PEFR Use in the ED Called into Question
Guidelines recommend serial peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) measurements to gui…
Viral Infections Take Their Toll on Hospitals
Everyone knows SARS-CoV-2 placed a huge burden on the health care system. But ac…
Maternal Vaccination for RSV Cuts Infant RSV Hospitalization Rates
University of Pittsburgh researchers publishing in JAMA Network Open have found…
The Growing Importance of the Employee Experience
You know the saying, “happy wife, happy life”? Well, the same general idea can a…
Young Adults Who Vape May be Setting Themselves Up for Lung Disease
Vaping has long been touted as a safer alternative to smoking traditional cigare…
Women Suffer from More OSA-Related Symptoms than Men
Women may experience a greater symptom burden from moderate-to-severe obstructiv…
Eosinophil Counts, FeNO May Predict Asthma, COPD Exacerbations
Can baseline blood eosinophil counts and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO)…
Specialty Areas in Respiratory Care that Offer a Slower Pace
Nearly everyone in respiratory care starts out craving the fast-paced environmen…
Hypoxic Burden Score May Predict the Development of BPD
In a retrospective review of continuous pulse oximetry data collected on preterm…
Quitting Smoking Linked to Lower Risk for Dementia
Here’s one more benefit to share with your patients who are struggling to give u…
Inhaler Utilization Differs According to Race, Economic Factors
Could socioeconomic factors and ethnicity be playing a role in which inhalers pa…
14 Ingredients for a Positive Work Environment
As a respiratory therapist, you spend the majority of your waking hours at work,…
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