Thursday, Oct. 5

10:00 am–11:55 am | Room 107–108

Poster Discussions #3 • Monitoring/Equipment/O2 Therapy

• Neonatal Respiratory Therapy Staff Evaluation of Three Point-of-Care Blood Gas Analyzers — Jill N Robinson RRT-NPS, Boston MA
• Validation of the Instrumentation Laboratory Gem Premier 4000 for Point-of-Care Testing in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — David R Beadles RRT, Boston MA
• Incidence of Underinflation and Overinflation of Endotracheal Tube Cuffs in the PICU — Sadie Wiatrek MSRC RTS, San Antonio TX
• Evaluation of the Accuracy of Tidal Volume, PIP and PEEP Using a Novel T-piece Resuscitator for Pediatric And Adult Patients — Kathleen M Deakins MHA RRT-NPS FAARC, Chardon OH
• Compliance of Hand Hygiene Policies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Among Health Care Providers — David Chang RRT-NPS CPFT, Mobile AL
• Comparison of Condensation Between Continuous and Intermittent High Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy — David Chang RRT-NPS CPFT, Mobile AL
• Additional Oxygen Flow Via Nasal Cannula During Bag Mask Ventilation Does Not Increase Airway Pressure in the Trachea: A Simulation Study for Apneic Oxygenation — Natalie Napolitano RRT-NPS MPH, Philadelphia PA
• Oxygen Flow and the Rebreathing of CO2 in Oxygen Simple Masks and Oxymasks — Kazuto Aishima, Kanagawa Japan
• A Descriptive Observational Pilot Study Comparing Regional Distribution of Ventilation During Lung Expansion Therapy in Adult Human Subjects — Daniel D Rowley MSRT RRT-NPS RPFT FAARC, Charlottesville VA
• Carinal FIO2 - Comparing Oxymask to Non-Rebreather and Simple Masks at 10 and 15 L/min With Increasing Minute Ventilation — William R Howard MBA RRT, Boston MA
• Accuracy of Standard-Flow and Low-Flow Oxygen Flow Meters in Circulation at Mayo Clinic Rochester — Christopher Acker RRT, Kasson MN
• Very-High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy on Humidification in Adult Lung Models — Yusuke Chikata PhD, Tokushima Japan
• Evaluation of Oxygen and Humidity With Humidified and Non-Humidified Nasal Cannula Oxygen Delivery Devices — Joseph D Zimmerman BSRC RRT-NPS, Seattle WA
• Cardio-Effectiveness of High Flow Nasal Cannula Among Subjects During Pulmonary Rehabilitation — Hui-Ling Lin MSc RRT RN FAARC, Taoyuan Taiwan
• Are Oxygen Weaning Protocols Used Consistently? A Follow Up Study — Sylvia Cuevas MSRC, San Antonio TX
• A Retrospective Chart Review of Mean SpO2 and Its Effect on Mean Ventilator Days — Susan E Gole RRT, Concord OH
• High-Flow Nasal Cannula in Pediatric Patients: An Exploratory Survey of Clinical Practice — Andrew G Miller BSRT RRT-NPS RRT-ACCS, Philadelphia PA

10:00 am–11:55 am | Room 109–110

Poster Discussions #4 • Aerosols/Drugs

• Bench Study Comparison of Vibrating Mesh Technology Used In-Line With Standard and Modified Vapotherm Circuits — Joel M Brown II BSRT RRT, Newark DE
• In Vitro Comparison of Aerosol Delivery Efficiency of Vibrating Mesh Nebulizers With Different Shapes of T-Adaptors During Adult Mechanical Ventilation — Hui-Ling Lin MSc RRT RN FAARC, Taoyuan Taiwan
• Determination of Filter Change Schedules During Intermittent Nebulization of Acetylcysteine and Duoneb — Jenny Y Gan, Cleveland OH
• Effect of Circuit Size on Aerosol Delivery in a Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation Model — Randy Willis MBA RRT-NPS, Little Rock AR
• Taming the Hungry Beast: Protocol for Effective Management of Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) Utilization in Pediatric Populations — Lindsey Borock, Ann Arbor MI
• Laboratory Evaluation of a New Continuous Nebulizer to Shorten Treatment Times for Patients Requiring Bronchodilation Therapy — Judy Schloss RRT-NPS AE-C, Minneapolis MN
• Breath-Actuated Jet Nebulizer and Aerosol Delivery During Mechanical Ventilation — Ann D Cuccia MPH RRT-NPS RPFT, Stony Brook NY
• Impact of Filtered HMEs on Aerosol Delivery and Airway Resistance in a Simulated Mechanically Ventilated Adult Lung Model — Arzu Ari PhD RRT PT CPFT FAARC, Atlanta GA
• Effect of Nebulizer Type, Delivery Interface and Flow on Aerosol Drug Delivery to a Spontaneously Breathing Pediatric Lung Model — Arzu Ari PhD RRT PT CPFT FAARC, Atlanta GA
• Aerosol Drug Delivery With Jet and Mesh Nebulizers Using Filtered and Nonfiltered Heat Moisture Exchangers — Arzu Ari PhD RRT PT CPFT FAARC, Atlanta GA
• The Impact of Nebulizer and Mask on Aerosol Deposition in Children Receiving Noninvasive Ventilation: An In Vitro Study — Malak Alshlowi, Atlanta GA
• Albuterol: A Useful But Often Unnecessarily Ordered Bronchodilator — Abdulaziz Alzahrani MSRC RRT, San Antonio TX
• Implementation of a Critical Asthma Algorithm — Daria Donelly RRT-NPS, Boston MA
• Impact on Emitted Dose of Albuterol HFA pMDI With Shaking and Not Shaking Between Actuations — Mark S Siobal RRT-ACCS FAARC, San Francisco CA
• A Bench Study of Inhaled Nitric Oxide Delivery During Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation and Mechanical Ventilation — Kendall Williams RRT, Easton MD

11:30 am–3:30 pm | Exhibit Hall

Posters Only

• Dueling Algorithms: Relative Accuracy of the i-STAT and the RapidPoint 500 Point-of-Care Analyzers for Generating Oxygen Saturation Values During Profound Acidemia — Barish A Erenler, Garden Grove CA
• Barriers to Asthma Education and Management Among Pediatric Respiratory Care Practitioners — Melinda Marshall DrPH RRT-NPS, Atlanta GA
• Does Pre-Hospital CPAP Delivery Also Deliver High Oxygen Concentration? — William R Howard MBA RRT, Boston MA
• Setting Optimal Positive End-Expiratory Pressure Utilizing Transpulmonary Monitoring and a Pressure/Volume Measurement — Kenneth Miller MEd RRT-NPS RRT-ACCS AE-C FAARC, Allentown PA
• Five Year Study to Evaluate Cleaning Endotracheal Tube Prior to Weaning Trials — Linda C Schofield PhD RN, Petoskey MI
• Aerosol Therapy During High-Flow Humidified Oxygen Therapy: A Bench Study — Noah Jones RRT-ACCS, Asheville NC
• Advanced Physiological Transmitting System Shortens the Time Required for Respiratory Therapists to Check Ventilator Parameters and Make Adjustments Accordingly in ICUs — Chao Chun Lai, Changhua Taiwan
• Hospital Wide Survey on the Venner PneuX Endotracheal Tube: Validation of Feasibility Assessment — Maddalena T Droghi, Boston MA
• Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation (IPV) Decreases Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity (CLD) in the NICU — Jonathan Callahan BSRC RRT-NPS RRT-ACCS, Fresno CA
• Use of Mechanical Ventilation and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Renal Transplant Patient With Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia — Sajjad Syed Raza RRT, Newington CT
• Delivering a Standard of Care During Ambulation and Transport With Heated HFNC — Stephen Malinowski RRT, Boston MA
• Enhancing the Care of Children With Tracheostomy Tubes — Bradley J Boynton BSRT RRT, Byron MN
• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Independent Lung Ventilation in a Pediatric Patient With Necrotizing Pneumonia Complicated by Bronchopleural Fistula — Greg Jones, Little Rock AR
• No More Snore — Bob Diamond BSRC, Youngstown OH
• Availability and Education of Using Spacers or Holding Chambers With MDIs — Tiffany McCormick BSRC, Youngstown OH
• Effects of Sitting Position on Thoracic Configuration and Changes in Volumes of Hemithoraces — Akira Shobo PhD MHSc, Fujimino Saitama Japan
• Comparison of Exhaled Carbon Monoxide Level Between High School Students With or Without Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke — David Chang RRT-NPS CPFT, Mobile AL
• Changes of Exhaled Carbon Monoxide Level During Short-Term Tobacco Smoking Abstinence — David Chang RRT-NPS CPFT, Mobile AL
• Using the Epic EMR to Automate Respiratory Therapy Acuity Numbers Leads to Streamlined Staffing and Workload Reporting — Lindsay Hattan MA RRT, Omaha NE
• Utilizing High-Flow Nasal Cannula to Resolve Tension Pneumocephalus Should Be Explored as a Viable Treatment Option — Karen W Hampton MSc RRT, Kingsland GA
• Sleep Hygiene and College Students — Kristen Chance-Habuda BSRC RRT, Boardman OH
• Multi-facility Oxygen Shut Down at a Tertiary Care Medical Center — Michael Sanders RRT, Salt Lake City UT
• Comparison of the Metaneb and IPV High Frequency Therapy Device Capabilities — Ricki Hackworth RRT, Springfield MO

12:30 pm–2:25 pm | Room 107–108

Poster Discussions #5 • Education, Part 1

• High Readmission Rates on 3C for COPD — Jessica Goforth RRT, Cold Spring KY
• Development and Implementation of a Public-Health Grant by Respiratory Therapists to Educate an Inner City Population about Chronic Lung Disease — Gail S Drescher MA RRT, Washington DC
• Exploring the Critical Thinking Skills of Respiratory Care Students and Faculty — Bshayer Ramadan Alhamad PhD, Al Ahsa Saudi Arabia
• Is Simulation an Adequate Substitute for Clinical Experience? — Phillip Stark RRT-NPS, Hershey PA
• Reassessing the Respiratory Therapist’s Effectiveness in Managing a Pre-existing Surgical Airway Emergency — Phillip Stark RRT-NPS, Palmyra PA
• Importance of Multifaceted Education for Respiratory Therapists Performing Low Volume, High Acuity Procedures — Andrea Leigh Forman RRT-NPS RRT-ACCS, Quincy MA
• 2017 Outcomes of the Respiratory Therapy (RT) Student Led Breathe-Zy Community Education Program — Rachael Chappell BSRT CRT, Ogden UT
• Factors That Influence Respiratory Therapy Graduates’ Membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care — Crystal L Dunlevy EdD RRT, Columbus OH
• Communication of Career Pathways Through Associate Degree Program Websites: A Baseline Assessment — Jenny Vargas MSRC CRT, Romeoville IL
• A Simplified Model for Improving Fidelity of Simulators: Simulation of CO2 Production — Muzna Khan RRT-ACCS, Galveston TX
• Interprofessional Education Simulations for Healthcare Students Using High Fidelity Manikins — Deborah A Patten RRT, Highland Heights KY
• Student Attitude Toward Interprofessional Education: Impact of an Interactive Collaborative Activity — Debra Kasel EdD RRT-ACCS CPFT, Highland Heights KY
• Dissemination of Clinical Protocol Information by Flowchart versus Text Description — Daphne Graham LPH CRT, Cleveland OH
• Healthcare Professional Students’ Perceptions Toward Interprofessional Education — Bandar Mohammed Faqihi MSc, Atlanta GA
• Electronic Cigarettes: Does Safer Mean Safe? Respiratory Care Students' Perceptions — Kelsey Whitford BSRC RRT, Independence KY

12:30 pm–2:25 pm | Room 109–110

Poster Discussions #6 • Neonatal/Pediatric, Part 1

• Safety of Heated Humidification Devices Used With Tracheostomies — Denise A Willis RRT-NPS AE-C, Little Rock AR
• Conversion From Nebulizer Therapy to MDI Therapy in a Pediatric Pre-Operative Care Unit — Amber N Edge RRT-NPS, Little Rock AR
• Cost Savings Associated With the Implementation of a Βeta-Agonist/Airway Clearance Protocol in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit — Gary R Lowe MEd RRT-NPS RPFT, Little Rock AR
• Implementation of a High-Flow Nasal Cannula Algorithm in Infants Admitted With Bronchiolitis — Gary R Lowe MEd RRT-NPS RPFT, Little Rock AR
• Creative Approaches to Improving Provider Compliance of Clinical Care Guidelines — Joyce Baker MBA, Aurora CO
• Impact of Driving Pressures in Conventional Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric ARDS — Herng Lee Tan MSc, Singapore
• Consistency of Tidal Volume Delivery for Pediatric Patients Using the Astral 150 Ventilator — Nancy A Johnson RRT-NPS, Medina OH
• A Pediatric Bench Analysis: Flow Output From a Portable Acute Care Ventilator to a RAM Cannula — Katlyn Burr RRT-NPS, Newark DE
• Does Working With Children Create More Secondary Traumtic Stress For Respiratory Therapists? — Katlyn Burr RRT-NPS, Newark DE
• Reduction of Chronic Lung Disease Rates With the Implementation of Bubble CPAP in the NICU: A 10 Year Comparison Study — Kevin Johnson RRT-NPS, Santa Barbara CA
• Comparison of End-Tidal and Arterial CO2 in Preterm Infants Receiving Surfactant Therapy — Hsin-Ju Lin, Taoyuan Taiwan
• Physiologic Effects of Aerosolized Surfactant Using a Breath-Synchronized Mesh Nebulizer in Surfactant-Deficient Rabbits — Robert M DiBlasi BSRT RRT-NPS FAARC, Seattle WA
• Avoid Risk Remember Oxygen Wean: A Quality Improvement Project to Wean Oxygen in Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patients — Lee D Murphy, Indianapolis IN

3:10 pm–5:05 pm | Room 107–108

Poster Discussions #7 • Management

• Identification of Trends in the Communication of Prescriber Orders Associated With Mechanical Ventilation — Peter Betit RRT-NPS MBA FAARC, Boston MA
• Efficacy of PEP Devices in Self-Management In Patients With COPD — Kun Ta Lee MSRT, New Taipei City Taiwan
• Standardization of Multidisciplinary MICU Rounds: An RT Perspective — Carla Wollens RRT RPFT, Cleveland OH
• Using the DMAIC Process to Improve Prone Ventilation Practices for the Treatment of Refractory Hypoxemia — Doug Shook MBOE, Columbus OH
• How Exposed Are We? A Pilot Study to Determine Level of Radiation Exposure Among Neonatal Intensive Care Respiratory Therapists — Keith R Hirst MSc RRT-NPS RRT-ACCS, Wilmington MA
• Impact of an Accountability System on Turnaround Times for Pulmonary Function Tests — Amanda Richter MHA RRT-NPS RRT-ACCS RPFT, Kempner TX
• An In-House System for the Generation, Storage, and Retrieval of Paperless Competency Assurance Checklists for Respiratory Care Departments — Robert R Demers RRT FAARC, Pasadena CA
• Developing the Role of a COPD Navigator Presents Respiratory Care Practitioners Multiple Opportunities for Patient Care Interventions — Janice J Thalman MHS-CL RRT, Durham NC
• Canister Usage and Financial Outcomes With a Conversion to Common Canister MDI Delivery — Wendy Fascia RRT-NPS CPFT, Syracuse NY
• 7 x 13=28 (Abbot and Costello Math): A Comparison of Productivity Rates for Mott Respiratory Care to National Benchmarks — Renee L Uchtorff RRT, Ann Arbor MI
• Respiratory Therapist Survey: Occupational-Induced Secondary Tramautic Stress — Katlyn Burr RRT-NPS, Newark DE
• Effective Auditing System for Respiratory Therapist-Driven Protocols — Cinthea Sparkman MHA RRT-NPS, Salt Lake City UT
• Lean Approach to Affordable RT Department Staffing — Jordan Kaminsky RRT, Roseville CA
• Value Engineering Improves Pulmonary Function Laboratory Utilization — William McNett, Salt Lake City UT
• Identification of Trends in Alarm Management for Mechanical Ventilation — Kevin J Bullock MSc RRT-NPS, Boston MA

3:10 pm–5:05 pm | Room 109–110

Poster Discussions #8 • Airways Care

• A Multi-Faceted Approach to Reduce Pressure Injuries During Noninvasive Ventilation Kenneth Miller MEd RRT-NPS RRT-ACCS AE-C FAARC, Allentown PA
• Comparison of Two Endotracheal Tube Cleaning Processes in Reducing Airway Resistance for the Mechanically Ventilated Patient — Linda C Schofield PhD RN, Petoskey MI
• Use of Anthropomorphic Measures to Predict Tracheal Length and Correct Tracheal Tube Placement — Teresa A Volsko MBA MHHS RRT CMT-E FAARC, Akron OH
• Can Palpating the Pilot Balloon of an ETT Accurately Assess Appropriate Cuff Pressure? — Brandon Burk RRT-ACCS, Springfield MO
• Accuracy of the Cuff Sentry Cuff Inflation Device Over 6 Hours — Brandon Burk RRT-ACCS, Springfield MO
• Frequency of Measurement of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressures and the Impact on Ventilator Associated Condition, Infection Related Ventilator Associated Condition and Possible Ventilator Associated Pneumonia — Patty C Silver MEd RRT SSBB, St. Louis MO
• Evaluating Endotracheal Tube Depth in Infants Less Than 1 kg — Renee Bartle RRT, Durham NC
• Effects of Oscillatory Positive Expiratory Pressure on Mucus Draining, Rheological Property and Lung Mechanics: Comparison of Acapella vs Vibralung — Tetsuo Miyagawa PhD RRT RPT RCET, Yokohama Kanagawa Japan
• Factors Associated With Endotracheal Tube-Related Mucosal Injury — Edita Meksraityte MSc RRT-ACCS, Chicago IL
• Performance Characteristics of Endotracheal Tubes During Single Port Subglottic Suctioning vs Multi Port Subglottic Suctioning in an Ex Vivo Porcine Trachea Model — Brian M Daniel RRT, San Bruno CA

Friday, Oct. 6

9:30 am–11:28 am | Room 107–108

Editors’ Choice

• A Comparative Analysis of Ideal Body Weight Methods for Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation — Jeffrey R Bilharz RRT-NPS, Boston MA
• Evaluation of a Ventilator Bootcamp Improves the Knowledge and Skills Associated With Mechanical Ventilator Use During Inter-Facility Transport of Intubated Pediatric Patients — Teresa A Volsko MBA MHHS RRT CMT-E FAARC, Akron OH
• Comparison of the RAM Cannula to Conventional Bi-nasal Prongs in the Delivery of Noninvasive Respiratory Support to Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) and Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants in the NICU — Cathy W Hughes RRT, Annapolis MD
• Accuracy of Transcutaneous CO2 Values Compared to Arterial and Capillary Blood Gases — Randy Willis MBA RRT-NPS, Little Rock AR
• Laboratory Evaluation of Continuous Cuff Pressure Control Systems — Sherry A Babic RRT, Cleveland OH
• Increasing ARDS Severity by Berlin Definition Reflects Overall Illness Severity — Richard H Kallet MSc RRT FAARC, San Francisco CA
• Prevalence, Knowledge, Beliefs, and Attitude of Waterpipe (Hookah) Smoking among Health Care Student at a Southeastern Urban Research University — Mohammed M Alqahtani MSc RRT-NPS RRT-ACCS CPFT, Atlanta GA
• Perspectives from COPD Subjects on Long Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT) Devices — Constance Mussa PhD RRT-NPS, Chicago IL

10:00 am–1:30 pm | Exhibit Hall

Posters Only

• Dueling Algorithms: Relative Accuracy of the i-STAT and the RapidPoint 500 Point-of-Care Analyzers for Generating Oxygen Saturation Values During Profound Acidemia — Barish A Erenler, Garden Grove CA
• Barriers to Asthma Education and Management Among Pediatric Respiratory Care Practitioners — Melinda Marshall DrPH RRT-NPS, Atlanta GA
• Does Pre-Hospital CPAP Delivery Also Deliver High Oxygen Concentration? — William R Howard MBA RRT, Boston MA
• Setting Optimal Positive End-Expiratory Pressure Utilizing Transpulmonary Monitoring and a Pressure/Volume Measurement — Kenneth Miller MEd RRT-NPS RRT-ACCS AE-C FAARC, Allentown PA
• Five Year Study to Evaluate Cleaning Endotracheal Tube Prior to Weaning Trials — Linda C Schofield PhD RN, Petoskey MI
• Aerosol Therapy During High-Flow Humidified Oxygen Therapy: A Bench Study — Noah Jones RRT-ACCS, Asheville NC
• Advanced Physiological Transmitting System Shortens the Time Required for Respiratory Therapists to Check Ventilator Parameters and Make Adjustments Accordingly in ICUs — Chao Chun Lai, Changhua Taiwan
• Hospital Wide Survey on the Venner PneuX Endotracheal Tube: Validation of Feasibility Assessment — Maddalena T Droghi, Boston MA
• Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation (IPV) Decreases Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity (CLD) in the NICU — Jonathan Callahan BSRC RRT-NPS RRT-ACCS, Fresno CA
• Use of Mechanical Ventilation and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Renal Transplant Patient With Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia — Sajjad Syed Raza RRT, Newington CT
• Delivering a Standard of Care During Ambulation and Transport With Heated HFNC — Stephen Malinowski RRT, Boston MA
• Enhancing the Care of Children With Tracheostomy Tubes — Bradley J Boynton BSRT RRT, Byron MN
• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Independent Lung Ventilation in a Pediatric Patient With Necrotizing Pneumonia Complicated by Bronchopleural Fistula — Greg Jones, Little Rock AR
• No More Snore — Bob Diamond BSRC, Youngstown OH
• Availability and Education of Using Spacers or Holding Chambers With MDIs — Tiffany McCormick BSRC, Youngstown OH
• Effects of Sitting Position on Thoracic Configuration and Changes in Volumes of Hemithoraces — Akira Shobo PhD MHSc, Fujimino Saitama Japan
• Comparison of Exhaled Carbon Monoxide Level Between High School Students With or Without Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke — David Chang RRT-NPS CPFT, Mobile AL
• Changes of Exhaled Carbon Monoxide Level During Short-Term Tobacco Smoking Abstinence — David Chang RRT-NPS CPFT, Mobile AL
• Using the Epic EMR to Automate Respiratory Therapy Acuity Numbers Leads to Streamlined Staffing and Workload Reporting — Lindsay Hattan MA RRT, Omaha NE
• Utilizing High-Flow Nasal Cannula to Resolve Tension Pneumocephalus Should Be Explored as a Viable Treatment Option — Karen W Hampton MSc RRT, Kingsland GA
• Sleep Hygiene and College Students — Kristen Chance-Habuda BSRC RRT, Boardman OH
• Multi-facility Oxygen Shut Down at a Tertiary Care Medical Center — Michael Sanders RRT, Salt Lake City UT
• Comparison of the Metaneb and IPV High Frequency Therapy Device Capabilities — Ricki Hackworth RRT, Springfield MO

12:30 pm–2:25 pm | Room 107–108

Poster Discussions #9 • Ventilation/Ventilators — Part 2

• Examining the Inspiratory and Expiratory Tidal Volumes of the Dräger Evita V500 — Alexander Vargas, Boise ID
• Nutritional Impact on Ventilator Weaning in a Long-Term Acute Care Setting — Cindy Tew MSN, Yorba Linda CA
• Assuring Safe Management of Mechanical Ventilation during Setting Changes Made by Non-Respiratory Care Staff — Patty C Silver MEd RRT SSBB, St. Louis MO
• A Humidified Anesthesia Circuit: A Bench Analysis — Katlyn Burr RRT-NPS, Newark DE
• Accuracy of Mechanical Ventilators in Clinical Setting in Eastern Saudi Arabia — Hajed M Al-Otaibi PhD, Dammam Saudi Arabia
• Effect of Altitude on Performance of the VDR-4 and Clinician Monitoring — Dario Rodriquez Jr RRT RPFT FAARC, Cincinnati OH
• The Comparison of Spontaneous Ventilator Modes During Exercise — Tetsuya Hasegawa, Yokosuka Kanagawa Japan
• Esophageal Manometry in Intubated Adult ICU Patients — Keith D Lamb RRT-ACCS, Des Moines IA
• Comparison of the Rate of Improvement in Gas Exchange by High Frequency Oscillatory Versus Percussive Ventilation in a Newborn Piglet Saline Lavage Lung Injury Model — Robert Gillette MD, San Antonio TX
• Evaluation of the Accuracy of Delivered Tidal Volumes in Critical Ventilators at Various Settings — Carly M Petrie, Darby MT
• Evaluating Mechanical Ventilator Time to Wean in a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital — Julie A Silva RRT CPFT, Duxbury MA
• Carbon Dioxide Clearance and Tidal Volume Augmentation Using the Life2000h Ventilator in a Breathing Simulation Model — Edna Lee Warnecke MSc RRT-NPS RRT-ACCS, Kensington CA
• Work of Breathing Using the Life2000 Ventilator and a Nasal Pillow Interface With and Without PEEP — Edna Lee Warnecke MSc RRT-NPS RRT-ACCS, Kensington CA
• Impact of COPD to Mechanical Ventilator Days of Traumatically Injured Patients: A Retrospective Study — Shi Huh Samuel Shan MSc RRT-NPS RRT-ACCS, Atlanta GA
• Utilizing Tele-ICU to Improve Adherence to Mechanical Ventilation Goals — Amanda Richter MHA RRT-NPS RRT-ACCS RPFT, Kempner TX
• Identification of Quality Metrics for Mechanical Ventilation — Brian K Walsh PhD RRT-NPS FAARC, Stoughton MA

12:30 pm–2:25 pm | Room 109–110

Poster Discussions #10 • Neonatal/Pediatric — Part 2

• Correlation Between Calculated and Measured Mean Airway Pressure in Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patients — Susan M Smith RRT, Ann Arbor MI
• Parental Perceptions of the Neonatal Respiratory Therapist: A Quality Improvement Teamwork Project — Elizabeth Joo Young Greubel, Philadelphia PA
• Survival and Decannulation After Infant Tracheostomy — Janet Lioy MD, Newtown PA
• The Effects on Humidity When the Temperature Probe is Not Placed Proximal to the Patient Y — Jeffrey W Wright BSRT RRT-NPS, West Valley City UT
• Characteristics of Unplanned Extubations in Children’s Hospitals: Data Analysis of a Large Multicenter Survey — Justin Hotz RRT-NPS, Moorpark CA
• Functionality of Response Using Automatic Tube Compensation During CPAP in Neonatal Patients: A Bench Evaluation — Ryan M Sharkey MSc RRT-NPS, Charlottesville VA
• Comparison of Delivered Bubble CPAP Pressures at Varying Flows in a Simulated Infant — Ryan M Sharkey MSc RRT-NPS, Waynesboro VA
• Escalation of Care Protocol for Bronchiolitis: Impact on Respiratory Care Workflow and Patient Outcomes — George E Mitri RRT, Howell MI
• Evaluation of Different Nasal Airway Interfaces on Carbon Dioxide and Pressure in a Preemie Lung Model Supported With Bubble and Ventilator CPAP — Patrik Malone RRT, Seattle WA
• High-Frequency Jet Ventilation in Infants With Congenital Heart Disease and Hypercapneic Respiratory Failure: A Single Center Experience — Gary G Heyman RRT, Boston MA
• Evaluation of Noninvasive Respiratory Support Resources for Use in Disaster Planning in a NICU — Kathleen M Deakins MHA RRT-NPS FAARC, Chardon OH
• Impact of a Comprehensive Education Program for Parents of Children Requiring Long-Term Tracheostomy — Joshua D Curtis RRT-NPS, Lexington KY
• Readmissions and Resource Utilization Among Infants Who Underwent Tracheostomy Before 1 Year of Age — Janet Lioy MD, Newtown PA

3:15 pm–5:10 pm | Room 107–108

Poster Discussions #11 • Education — Part 2

• Respiratory Therapy Department Directors’ Preferences Regarding the Educational Background of New Graduate Staff Respiratory Therapists — Sarah M Varekojis PhD RRT FAARC, Columbus OH
• Improving Critical Thinking Skills of Undergraduate Respiratory Therapy Students Through the Use of a Student-Developed, Online, Respiratory Disease Management Database — Sarah M Varekojis PhD RRT FAARC, Columbus OH
• Healthcare Students’ Perceptions of Simulation at an Urban University — Fahad Holil Al Enazi, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
• The Use of Augmented Reality Glasses in Central Line Simulation — Abdullah Alismail MSc RRT-NPS RRT-SDS, Redlands CA
• The Use of Augmented Reality in Intubation Simulation — Abdullah Alismail MSc RRT-NPS RRT-SDS, Redlands CA
• Is Simulation an Effective Environment for Evaluating Effective Documentation? Joseph Camacci BSRC RRT-NPS, Hershey PA
• A Comparison of Exam Questions Categorized by Level of Critical Thinking in a Traditional and Flipped Respiratory Therapy Class — Kathleen Hernlen MBA RRT, Augusta GA
• Student Outcomes in a Collaborative Learning Environment: Team Based Learning Effectiveness in Teaching Electrocardiograms to Respiratory Care Students — Alan A Alipoon MSc RRT, Colton CA
• Interdisciplinary Study on Nursing, Respiratory Care, and Social Work Undergraduate Students’ Practice of Attitudes Toward, and Knowledge/Skills with Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) — Lindsey Ann Morris, Wichita Falls TX
• The Effect Factor of Evidence-Based Medicine Competition Jury Rating — Chia-Chen Chu MSc CRT FAARC, Taichung Taiwan
• Peer Teaching and Learning in Interprofessional Clinical Simulation: Exploration of Respiratory Therapy, Medical Dietetics and Pharmacy — Kali Moore MSc RRT, Columbus OH
• Do Students From an MSRC Program Apply the Skills to Become Advanced Practitioners Better Than Those Prepared in a BSRC Program? Results of a Preclinical Simulation Experience — Pooja Bhasin MSRC, San Antonio TX
• Use of Standardized Patients in Respiratory Care: Preclincal Experience in a Master and Baccalaureate Degree Programs — Pooja Bhasin MSRC, San Antonio TX
• Measuring Confidence of Respiratory Therapists in the Application of Mechanical Ventilation — William C Pruitt MBA RRT CPFT FAARC, Daphne AL

3:15 pm–5:10 pm | Room 109–110

Poster Discussions #12 • Asthma/Pulmonary Disease

• Association Between Asthma and Endometriosis: A Retrospective Population-Based Cohort Study — Yi-Hao Peng MSc, Taichung Taiwan
• Asthma Increases the Risk of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Retrospective Population-Based Cohort Study — Ching-Hua Su, Taichung Taiwan
• A Review of Compliance in Asthma Action Plan and Patient Education Documentation in a Pediatric Emergency Department — Paul H Easley MHA RRT-NPS, Little Rock AR
• Patient-Centered Medical Home Respiratory Therapist Impacts Asthma Care in a Pediatric Hospital — Kelly Chatham Patrick, Little Rock AR
• Improving Follow-Up Care for Patients Discharged From the Hospital After an Asthma Exacerbation — Kelly Chatham Patrick, Little Rock AR
• Effectiveness of an Interdisciplinary Asthma Education Program for a Pediatric Clinic Erin Sventy RRT, Chicago IL
• Pilot Testing the Asthma Action Plan Knowledge Questionnaire (AAP-KQ) — Yahya Alzahrani MSc RRT-NPS RPFT, Melrose Park IL
• Respiratory Warm-Up Effects on Running, Pulmonary Function, and Perceived Breathing — Dennis J Guillot, Thibodaux LA
• Acute Anaphylaxis And Asthma School Management Plans: Use of EpiPens and Rescue Inhalers Within the School Environment — Brendan Hardie BSRC RRT, Boardman OH
• Occurrence of Asthma Symptoms Reported by E-Cigarette Users — David Chang RRT-NPS CPFT, Mobile AL
• Changes in Exhaled Carbon Monoxide Level After 7-day Tobacco Abstinence and Ad Lib E-Cigarette Use — David Chang RRT-NPS CPFT, Mobile AL
• The Effect of Climate and Altitude on Tuberculosis Transmission: A Systematic Review — Yalemzewod Assefa Gelaw MPH, Brisbane Australia
• Factors Which Influence Adult African Americans Asthma Self-Management — James D Holland PhD CNL RN RRT, Quitman GA
• Impact of Tobacco Use, Leisure Time, and Physical Inactivity on Self-Perceived Health Status in Women in Colombia — Dario Mendoza Rome MsC, Bogota, Colombia
• Race/Ethnicity and Thirty-Day Readmission in COPD — Daneen Nastars MSc RRT-ACCS, Friendswood TX
• Infection Control and Prevention Awareness Among Nurses and Respiratory Therapists in Cystic Fibrosis Care — William C Pruitt MBA RRT CPFT FAARC, Daphne AL

Format

Abstracts will be presented in one of three formats:

• Editors’ Choice

  Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 4–5
  Display of Editors’ Choice posters with top 9 abstracts in 2017.

  Friday, Oct. 6
  Ten-minute slide presentations with slides by authors of Editors’ Choice, each followed by 10-minute period of audience questions and discussion.

• Poster Discussions

  Wednesday–Friday, Oct. 4–6
  Poster sessions grouped by topics. A brief oral presentation (no slides) and questions/discussions allow presenters to expand the work featured on the posters.

• Posters Only

  Thursday and Friday, Oct. 5–6
  Posters presented in sessions grouped by category, different every day.