TX State Resp Care
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@TXState_RC
Official Twitter Account for Department of Respiratory Care at Texas State University. BSRC / MSRC . Acct managed by Josh Gonzales
👏 Way to go, Rattlers! Your drive for college & career readiness is inspiring. 🚀 If you’re looking for a high-demand healthcare path, explore TXST’s Respiratory Care Program. From flight transport to rehabilitation. We do it all. @TXState_RC @aarc_tweets @tsrc_org @txsthealth
New year, new cohort! Our 11th & 12th grade Rattlers are kicking off the TXST Dual Credit Program, earning college credits while in high school. A fearless step toward true college & career readiness! Rattler Up to Eat ’Em Up! #RattlerPride #DualCredit
Scene from 24 hrs in A&E. A patient with nausea and vomiting is given an alcohol wipe to sniff to relieve symptoms. While this may sound absurd, its effectiveness has been confirmed in randomised trials and may be superior to ondansetron. Would you recommend this?
What stands out here?
Could there be 3 ways to look at obstruction? STAR stages obstruction (FEV₁/FVC). GOLD adds depth with %predicted FEV₁. GLI defines what's normal using LLN. Maybe every STAR has a GOLD lining…and a GLI lens. @TXState_RC @aarc_tweets @respcare #COPD pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38597717/
🎉 Huge congrats to Sara Hightower, our Outstanding MSRC Graduate Student! She's excelling in the MSRC & bringing that excellence to her classroom as an Associate Prof of RC @lonestarcollege. We’re proud to celebrate her achievement!🏆@TXState_RC @aarc_tweets @tsrc_org @txst
New study alert! RT-led COPD clinic = ↓ symptoms, ↓ exacerbations, ↓ hospitalizations. The research data support what we know: RTs impact lives. Just the beginning—APRTs are the next level. Let’s keep advancing. @tsrc_org @TXState_RC @aarc_tweets @txst pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39969931/
🛑 Unplanned extubations in the NICU? Not on their watch. SickKids' 7 standards of care—including 2-person procedures, tape checks, and timely extubation—dropped UE rates from 3.46 ➡️ 0.14 per 100 vent days. doi.org/10.4187/respca… #NICU #RTstrong @TXState_RC @respcare @tsrc_org
Tiny lungs, big impact! RCT showed 2 extra weeks of CPAP in stable preemies led to bigger alveolar volume & better lung function at 6 months! That's right...they did infant PFTs! 👶💨 #NICU #LungGrowth #RespiratoryCare @TXState_RC @aarc_tweets @tsrc_org @NBRC_tweets @OSRCNW
1/2 🧵Respiratory Therapists are frontline experts when it comes to the patient's cardiopulmonary system. One of the most rewarding parts of the profession? Using sharp critical thinking skills and evidence-based protocols to make real-time decisions that save lives.
🚨 New research highlights why more RTs should consider an MSRC! 👇 ✅ 89% say it prepped them for new/advanced roles 💰 Avg salary bump: $12K+ 📈 Career growth + leadership paths ↗️Onward and upward! @NBRC_tweets @aarc_tweets #RespiratoryCare #MSRC #RCeducation @TXState_RC
