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Murillo Santucci Cesar De Assunção - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Daisy De La Rosa - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

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Oscar Loyola - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • A cloud-based mobile system to improve Respiratory Therapy services at home
    Journal of biomedical informatics, 2016
    Co-Authors: Nicolas A. Risso, Andrs Neyem, Jose I. Benedetto, Marie J. Carrillo, Anglica Faras, Macarena J. Gajardo, Oscar Loyola
    Abstract:

    Chronic Respiratory diseases are one of the most prevalent health problems in the world. Treatment for these kind of afflictions often take place at home, where the continuous care of a medical specialist is frequently beyond the economical means of the patient, therefore having to rely on informal caregivers (family, friends, etc.). Unfortunately, these treatments require a deep involvement on their part, which results in a heavy burden on the caregivers' routine and usually end up deteriorating their quality of life. In recent years, mHealth and eHealth applications have gained a wide interest in academia due to new capabilities enabled by the latest advancements in mobile technologies and wireless communication infrastructure. These innovations have resulted in several applications that have successfully managed to improve automatic patient monitoring and treatment and to bridge the distance between patients, caregivers and medical specialists. We therefore seek to move this trend forward by now pushing these capabilities into the field of Respiratory therapies in order to assist patients with chronic Respiratory diseases with their treatment, and to improve both their own and their caregivers' quality of life. This paper presents a cloud-based mobile system to support and improve homecare for Respiratory diseases. The platform described uses vital signs monitoring as a way of sharing data between hospitals, caregivers and patients. Using an iterative research approach and the user's direct feedback, we show how mobile technologies can improve a Respiratory Therapy and a family's quality of life.

Lynda T Goodfellow - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The effect of teaching method for mechanical ventilation in Respiratory Therapy education
    European Respiratory Journal, 2014
    Co-Authors: Lynda T Goodfellow, Bandar Almasoudi
    Abstract:

    BACKGROUND : The Problem-based learning (PBL) approach is a common teaching technique in medical education, but its use in the field of Respiratory Therapy is somewhat controversial. Therefore, it is important to determine if this teaching model makes any difference in learning outcomes when compared to traditional teaching approaches. This study compared the cognitive abilities of students in mechanical ventilation in PBL and lecture-based programs. METHODS : Two universities with BS programs in Respiratory Therapy were chosen—one used PBL (15 participants) and one used a lecture-based method (24 participants). All 39 participants were given pre and post-tests containing 10 multiple-choice questions related to mechanical ventilation derived from the NBRC RRT written exam forms (C & D). RESULTS : The dependent t-test showed a significant difference between the pre and post-test of both the lecture-based and PBL groups, with p values of 0.006 and 0.025, respectively. The independent t-test showed a significant difference on the pre-test, favoring the lecture-based group (p = 0.039). However, the independent t-test showed no significant difference in the post-test (p=0.085). CONCLUSIONS : PBL is increasing in popularity despite the fact that studies of its efficacy have been thus far inconclusive. This study has shown PBL to be effective, but not significantly more effective than traditional lecture-based methods in improving student outcomes as measured by objective test scores.

  • Characteristics of a successful Respiratory Therapy education program.
    Respiratory care clinics of North America, 2005
    Co-Authors: Arzu Ari, Lynda T Goodfellow, Joseph L Rau
    Abstract:

    Because of the increasing demand for program effectiveness, program outcomes have become important for quality assessment in Respiratory care education. Respiratory care programs and their institutions must ensure that programs in which they invest their time, energy, and money have there sources necessary to provide quality preparation of program graduates. To determine how well an educational program achieves its goal in producing competent Respiratory therapists, Respiratory Therapy programs must be assessed through key personnel, teaching, clinical education, and enrollment management. The processes such as developing faculty,improving instruction and enhancing students' learning, and strengthening the structure of the Respiratory Therapy program with competent personnel and effective enrollment management practices determine the direction and rate of success of the Respiratory care program at GSU.

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