Wednesday, Dec. 5

10:00 a.m.–11:55 a.m. | Surf B

Poster Discussions #5: Monitoring/Equipment/O2 Therapy

John S Emberger Jr RRT RRT-ACCS FAARC and Keith D Lamb RRT RRT-ACCS FAARC/Co-chairs

• Home Monitoring of Adult and Pediatric Patients on Opioids for Pain Post-Surgery — Shaylynn Uresk RRT RRT-SDS, Roosevelt, UT
• Evaluation of Pulse Oxygen Saturation and Heart Rate While Training With Elevation Mask — Kendra Moravec, Mobile, AL
• Performance Analysis of Two Point-of-Care Analyzers for Generating Oxygen Saturation Values During Acid-Base Homeostasis — Amanda Albee RRT, San Diego, CA
• The Effect of Waist Trainers on Breathing — Terrence Green, Youngstown, OH
• Am I Doing This Right? The Importance of Performing Respiratory Equipment Checks and Assessment — Lindcey P Telesford RRT, Orlando, FL
• Bench Study Simulations: Matching Patient Effort to Four Different Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure for Airway Clearance Devices — Sherwin E Morgan RRT, Chicago, IL
• Dynamic Hyperinflation and Hypoinflation During HFOV and their Measurement Using Electrical Impedance Tomography — Karel Roubik PhD, Kladno, Czech Republic
• A Novel Approach to Respiratory Flow-Volume Loops Using a Noninvasive Respiratory Volume Monitor — Wael Saasouh MD, Detroit, MI
• Custom Task Trainer for the Placement of Esophageal Balloon Catheters — Andrea L Forman MSc RRT RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS, Denver, MA
• Lung Ultrasound Images Acquired and Assessed by Respiratory Care Students: Training Model Development — Richard D Nelson MD MSc RRT, Loma Linda, CA
• PEEP Generated by High-Flow Nasal Cannula in a Pediatric Model — Beverly Ejiofor, Boston, MA
• Do Respiratory Therapists Follow Oxygen Weaning Protocols on a Timely Manner? — Marian Ogoe RRT, San Antonio, TX
• High Flow Nasal Cannula Use on the Medical Floors — Wendy Fascia MA RRT RRT-NPS, Syracuse, NY
• Does the Use of a Pop-Off Valve Affect the Accuracy of Delivered Flow and Pressure in Heated High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy in Pediatric Patients? — Ben Downs RRT RRT-NPS AE-C, Little Rock, AR
• The Influence of Variable Flows on FIO2 Delivery via Self Inflating Resuscitation Bags — Isaac Zamora RRT, La Jolla, CA
• Correlation of Forced Expiratory Maneuver to Impulse Oscillometry During Methacholine Challenge Testing in Adults — Christina Murillo RRT, San Antonio, TX

10:00 a.m.–11:55 a.m. | Surf E

Poster Discussions #6: Education

Shawna L Strickland PhD RRT RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS AE-C FAARC and Sarah M Varekojis PhD RRT

• New Faculty Mentoring in Respiratory Care Programs — Kristen McHenry EdD RRT RRT-NPS, Johnson City, TN
• Respiratory Care Faculty and Students’ Perceptions of Effective Clinical Instructor Characteristics — Saad M AlRabeeah PhD RRT RRT-SDS, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
• A Descriptive Study on Communication Skills of First Year Undergraduate Respiratory Therapy Students — Rebecca Oppermann MSc RRT, Columbus, OH
• Promotion of “Flipped Learning” for Junior Therapist of Respiratory Therapy Professionals — Chia-Chen Chu PhD RRT FAARC, Taichung, Taiwan
• Using a Test Blueprint to Evaluate Multiple Choice Questions in a Respiratory Care Program — Thomas D Baxter EdD RRT RRT-CPFT, Highland Heights, KY
• Survey of Respiratory Therapy Alumni: Research Related Competencies and Skills — Sarah M Varekojis PhD RRT FAARC, Columbus, OH
• Evaluation of Clinical Preceptor Training and Its Impact on Inter-Rater Reliability — Matthew J Mendoza MSc RRT RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS AE-C, Selma, CA
• Level of Competence of MSRC Students During a Simulated Pre-clinical Patient Encounter — Kiandra Gildon RRT, San Antonio, TX
• Correlation Between the Comprehensive NBRC Secured TMC SAE and the TMC Credentialing Exam — David Chang EdD RRT, Mobile, AL
• Student Perceptions of 3D Printing in an Undergraduate Respiratory Care Curriculum — Samantha Davis MSc RRT RRT-NPS AE-C, Boise, ID
• Enhanced Learning Through a New Simulation Debriefing Method for Respiratory Care Students — Deborah A Patten MA RRT, Highland Heights, KY
• The Incidence of Smoking Electronic Cigarettes Among Healthcare Students in Saudi Arabia — Yassin T Ismaiel RRT, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Disease Management in the Respiratory Therapy Curriculum — Georgianna G Sergakis PhD RRT FAARC, Columbus, OH
• Evaluation of the Effects of an Educational Module About Electronic Cigarettes on Undergraduate Health Professional Students’ Knowledge and Perceptions — Bianca Edler RRT, Columbus, OH
• The Use of Debriefing Tools and Education of Staff to Reduce ABG Scanning or Labeling Errors — Melissa K Garner MHA RRT RRT-NPS, Dallas, TX
• Integrating Sleep Education Into Nursing and Allied Health Programs Using Technology — Tamara Douglass-Burton EdD RRT RPSGT, Towson, MD

11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | Shorline Exhibit Hall

Posters Only #1

Poster Walk Rounds led by William F Galvin MSEd RRT CPFT AE-C FAARC and Dean R Hess PhD RRT FAARC

• Inhaled Medication Reconciliation in the Electronic Medical Record — Joseph P Lynott MSc RRT, Washington, DC
• Implementation of a Breath-Actuated Nebulizer Regimen May Reduce Nosocomial Influenza Acquired by Exposure to Fugitive Droplet Emissions from Continuous Nebulizers Whose Droplets Produced During Exhalation Are Vented to the Environment — Dawn Copelin RRT RRT-NPS, Lee’s Summit, MO
• Could a Non-Rebreathing Mask or Simple Mask Be Used to Deliver Inhaled Nitric Oxide During Cardiac Catheterization Vasodilator Challenges — Matthew J McNally RRT, Dartmouth, NH
• A Comparison of Expiratory Circuit Filters During Delivery of Inhaled Epoprostenol — Michael Sanders MEd RRT RRT-NPS, Salt Lake City, UT
• Analysis of the Cost-Effectiveness of Inhaled Pulmonary Vasodilator Therapy in Adults — Andrea Gerstner RRT, Columbus, OH
• Reducing Unplanned Extubations in the NICU — Hank Perry RRT, Fresno, CA
• The Effect of Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation Therapy on Intracranial Pressure in Neurocritical Patients — Mutsumi K Campbell MBA RRT RRT-NPS, Salt Lake City, UT
• Comparison of Mucus Clearance Between Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation Device and Mechanical Cough Assist Device on the Differences of Rheological Property and Lung Mechanics — Tetsuo Miyagawa PhD RRT, Yokohama, Japan
• Impact of a Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement Project in Reducing Adverse Events Associated With Unplanned Extubations — Edward Guerrero RRT RRT-NPS, Los Angeles, CA
• Acceptance, Adherence and Dropout Rates of Individuals With COPD Approached in Tele-Monitoring Interventions: A Systematic Review — Saeed Mardy Alghamdi MSc, Montréal, Canada
• Adult Inhaled Medication Delivery and Inspiratory Flows: A Pulmonary Disease Navigator’s Findings Among Medically Complex Patients — Kyle White RRT RRT-ACCS, St. George, UT
• Outcomes from the Implementation of a Pulmonary Disease Navigator for Higher Risk Patients: in-Hospital Mortality and 30-Day Readmission Rates — Tammy Stucki RRT RRT-NPS, St. George, UT
• Comorbidities and Length of Stay in COPD Patients — Lanny Inabnit MSc RRT RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS, Charlotte, NC
• Asthma Is Associated With Restless Leg Syndrome in Females: A Retrospective Population-Based Cohort Study — Chung Jieh Wang, Taichung, Taiwan
• Association of Pulmonary Tuberculosis With Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease: A Population-Based Cohort Study — Ching-Hua Su, Taichung, Taiwan
• The Effect of Cigarette Taxation on Smoking Consumption Among Smokers in Saudi Arabia — Abdullah A Gazwani MSc, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
• Bronchial Thermoplasty in Severe Asthmatics: Pre and Post Anxiety Levels — Abdullah Alismail MSc MA RRT RRT-NPS RRT-SDS, Loma Linda, CA
• Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients With COPD — Tomomi Ichiba PhD, Mitakashi, Japan
• The Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Viola odorata on Muscarinic Receptors of Guinea Pig Tracheal Smooth Muscle — Gajendra P Choudhary PhD, Indore, India
• Cow Dung Smoke Exposure Enhances Non-Typeable Haemophilius Influenza Adherence to Human Airway Epithelial — KC Rajendra, Tasmania, Australia
• Comparison of Treadmill and Bicycle Ergometry in Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in an Active Duty Military Population — Brian S Barber RRT, San Antonio, TX
• Post Bronchial Thermoplasty Discharge in Severe Asthmatics — Paul Casillas RRT RRT-ACCS, Loma Linda, CA
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation Shortens Length of Hospital Stay for Patients With Pneumonia — Hwei-Ling Chou, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
• Effects of Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation on Peak, Plateau Pressure, and Auto-PEEP: A Bench Model — Soraya E Toghani, Galveston, TX
• Respiratory Care Education: A Vital Role for Respiratory Therapists in Reducing Readmissions in COPD Patient Population — Lilianna RajtakMuller MHA RRT RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS CPFT AE-C, Houston, TX
• General Knowledge of University Students about Recreational Use of Marijuana and its Health Risks: Is There a Difference Between the Students in the College of Health Science and the General Campus Population? — Dan K Johnson, St. George, UT
• The Value of Proactive Rounding by a Respiratory Care Practitioner/Registered Nurse Rapid Response Team Model on the Professional Growth and Development of Bedside Registered Nurses — Jennifer Deloraderie RRT, San Francisco, CA
• Driving Inpatient Smoking Cessation Through Respiratory Protocols — Jennifer Hayes RRT RRT-NPS, Salt Lake City, UT
• Professional Impact of Advanced Education for Practicing Respiratory Therapists — Lisa Farach DHSc RRT RN, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Healthcare Professional Students Knowledge of Sleep at a Faith Based Institution — Indah Sari MD, Loma Linda, CA
• The Carcinogenicity of Caffeine and Its Impact on Lung Cancer: A Meta-Analysis — Patrick DeSanto MD, Brooklyn, NY
• The Implementation of a High Fidelity Neonatal/Pediatric Simulation Program to Improve Practitioner Competency During Advanced Life Support — Heather C Esparza RRT RRT-NPS, San Francisco, CA

12:30 p.m.–2:25 p.m. | Surf B

Poster Discussions #7: Ventilators/Ventilation — Part 2

Robert L Chatburn MHHS RRT-NPS FAARC and Thomas Piraino RRT FCSRT/Co-chairs

• Use of Noninvasive Ventilation and Predictors of NIV Failure in Subjects With Sepsis and Acute Respiratory Failure — Gail S Drescher MA RRT, Washington, DC
• Noninvasive Ventilation for Patients With COPD Exacerbation and a Do-Not-Intubate Order — Ivan G Lee MSc RRT RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS RPSGT, Singapore, Singapore
• Evaluation of Height Measurement Practice and Documentation and Potential Impact on Tidal Volume Settings and Reporting — Brittany Crook RRT, Killeen, TX
• Characteristics of Patients Who Develop Stridor Following Extubation — Aya Matsushima RRT, San Francisco, CA
• Application of PEEP While Using a Speaking Valve and a Sub-Acute Care Ventilator in a Simulated Infant Model — Gerald Moody RRT RRT-NPS, Dallas, TX
• Hand Size and Grip Strength Effects on Volume Delivery With Two Bag Valve Mask Devices — Austin J Nitzsky, Youngstown, OH
• Early Mobilization Applied Following a Rehabilitation Protocol in a Brazilian ICU — Thaynara L Cagnini, Cascavel, Brazil
• Early Mobilization With Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation: Barriers and Self-Evaluation — William Pruitt MBA RRT RRT-CPFT AE-C FAARC, Mobile, AL
• Evaluation of Respiratory Capacity and Functionality of Critical Illness Survivors — Thaynara L Cagnini, Cascavel, Brazil
• Comparison of Cuff Pressure Between Supine and Sitting During Early Mobility of ICU Patients — Tetsuya Hasegawa, Yokosuka, Japan
• Performance Assessment of 5 Transport Ventilators — Daniel W Chipman RRT, Boston, MA
• Accuracy of Pressure Manometers on Resuscitation Devices from Various Manufacturers — Axl Larson, Springfield, MO
• Modeling Patient Work of Breathing Without a Push-Pull Design Produces Data at Odds With Established Clinical Research — Justin S Phillips RRT RRT-ACCS, San Francisco, CA
• Implementing an Automated Transport Stability Scale — Robert B Johnson MSc RRT, Birmingham, AL

12:30 p.m.–2:25 p.m. | Surf E

Poster Discussions #8: Aerosols/Drugs — Part 2

John D Davies MA RRT FAARC and Teresa A Volsko MHHS RRT FAARC/Co-chairs

• Effect of Essential Oils on Growth of a Common Respiratory Tract Pathogen — Corey D Noles MSc, Birmingham, AL
• Lavender Oil Brochodilation Effect: A Pilot Study — Corey D Noles MSc, Birmingham, AL
• Tris-Hydroxymethyl Aminomethane Is Effective in Treating Severe Acidosis During Lung Protective Ventilation in ARDS — Vivian Yip RRT, San Francisco, CA
• Comparison of Different Concentrations of Nebulized Epoprostenol Delivery in Adult Mechanical Ventilation: A Bench Study — Jie Li MSc RRT RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS, Chicago, IL
• Doubling Dose Escalation of Albuterol Aerosol via High-Flow Nasal Cannula in Adult Patients With Obstructive Airway Disease — Jie Li MSc RRT RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS, Chicago, IL
• Epoprostenol Delivered via High-Flow Nasal Cannula for ICU Subjects With Severe Hypoxemia Comorbid With Pulmonary Hypertension or Right Heart Dysfunction — Jie Li MSc RRT RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS, Chicago, IL
• Quantifying Delivered Dose With Jet and Mesh Nebulizers During Spontaneous Breathing, Noninvasive Ventilation, and Mechanical Ventilation Using an In Vitro Adult Lung Model With Exhaled Humidity — Arzu Ari PhD PT CPFT RRT FAARC, Round Rock, TX
• Hospital Conversion of Devices for Administration of Long-Acting Antimuscarinic Agent Using Common Canister — Christina Mazza RRT, Syracuse, NY
• Maximizing Deep Lung Deposition in Healthy and Fibrotic Subjects — Joshua Samuel MD, Stony Brook, NY
• Do You Know How to Wean INO? Gauging Compliance With an Institution-Wide Inhaled Nitric Oxide Clinical Practice Guideline in Neonatal and Pediatric Populations — Lindsey Borock RRT, Ann Arbor, MI
• Albuterol Delivery During Heated High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy in a Pediatric Model — Randy Willis MBA RRT RRT-NPS AE-C, Little Rock, AR
• Aerosol Delivery With Two Tracheostomy Masks Using a Weighted Filter Model — Tristen Patterson, Springfield, MO

3:10 p.m.–5:05 p.m. | Surf B

Poster Discussions #9: Management

Cheryl A Hoerr MBA RRT FAARC and Garry W Kauffman MPA RRT FAARC/Co-chairs

• Standardizing Handoff Decreases Episodes of Missed Care — Angela Saunders MSc RRT RRT-NPS, Cincinnati, OH
• Exploring the Development of a Standardized Respiratory Care Language — Bethelhem Markos MSc, Chicago, IL
• Interdisciplinary Approach to Improved Safety for Patient Owned NIV Devices in the Hospital — Travis W Collins MSc RRT, Cincinnati, OH
• Hospice Palliative Care Cognition and Willingness for Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in Taiwan — Chin-Jung Liu MSc RRT, Taichung, Taiwan
• Respiratory Therapist Retention and Perspectives on the Current Healthcare Climate at a Major Metropolitan Hospital — Douglas S Gardenhire EdD RRT RRT-NPS FAARC, Atlanta, GA
• Description of the Practice of Respiratory Therapists in the State of Pennsylvania — Natalie Napolitano MPH RRT RRT-NPS FAARC, Philadelphia, PA
• Onboarding Experiences for New Respiratory Care Services Leadership — Denise C Marasigan RRT RRT-ACCS, San Francisco, CA
• Comparison of GOLD Severity Classifications in a Lung Partners Population — Jennifer Pedley RRT, Syracuse, NY
• Creation and Validation of a Hybrid Assignment Tool That Meets Budgetary Requirements While Accurately Reflecting Workload Reality — Matthew S Pavlichko MSc RRT RRT-NPS, Charlotte, NC
• Pressurized Metered-Dose Inhaler Extra Dispenses: Oh the Horror! — Joeylynn Nolan RRT RRT-NPS AE-C, Philadelphia, PA
• Secondary Traumatic Stress in Respiratory Therapists — Brittany Carrier, Youngstown, OH
• Show Me the Money! Decreasing Incremental Overtime — Eugene De Guzman RRT, La Jolla, CA
• Lateral Violence in a Respiratory Therapy Department — Laura Taylor MSc RRT RRT-NPS CTTS-M, Philadelphia, PA
• Respiratory Therapist Led COPD Education and the Impact on 30-day Readmission Rates — Nancy L Guyse RRT RRT-NPS AE-C, Perry, GA
• Respiratory Therapy Protocol Use to Drive Appropriate Resource Utilization and Decrease Hospital Length of Stay — Keith Brown RRT, Dallas, TX
• Using the DMAIC Process to Examine Variability in Extubation Practices in Different Intensive Care Units Relating to Management Teams — Courtney Miles RRT, Columbus, OH

3:10 p.m.–5:05 p.m. | Surf E

Poster Discussions #10: Neonatal/Pediatrics Part 1

Kathleen M Deakins MSHA RRT RRT-NPS FAARC and Craig D Smallwood PhD RRT/Co-chairs

• Comparative Study on Measured Volumes and Pressures for 2 Pediatric Ventilator Circuits — Randy Willis MBA RRT RRT-NPS AE-C, Little Rock, AR
• Effect of Changing Apnea Time in Premature Neonates Ventilated With NIV NAVA — Kimberly S Firestone MSc RRT, Akron, OH
• Using a Multi-Disciplinary Team to Optimize Initiation and Management of Early Respiratory Strategies for Patients at Risk for Chronic Lung Disease — Kimberly S Firestone MSc RRT, Akron, OH
• Transition from an Acute Care Ventilator to a Home Ventilator in Children Post-Protocol Initiation — Denise Willis MSc RRT RRT-NPS, Little Rock, AR
• Is a Lung Protective Strategy Routinely Used for Pediatric Patients in the ICU? — Serafin Gudino RRT, San Antonio, TX
• Bench Evaluation of 2.0 Endotracheal Tubes With High-Frequency Jet Ventilation — Rick Carter RRT RRT-NPS, Salt Lake City, UT
• Management and Correlation of Transcutaneous Monitoring With Blood Gases in Extremely Premature Infants on Invasive Mechanical Ventilation — Cathy Hughes RRT, Washington, DC
• Influence of Neonatal Side Stream End Tidal CO2 Adaptor on Breathing/Ventilation in Infant Olive Baboons — Vadim A Ivanov MD, Oklahoma City, OK
• Implementation of a Ventilator Weaning Pathway Reduces Length of Mechanical Ventilation — Cheryl L Dominick MHA RRT RRT-NPS, Philadelphia, PA
• Reducing Unplanned Extubations in Pediatric and Cardiac Intensive Care Units — Kirsten Turner MBA RRT RRT-NPS CPFT, San Diego, CA
• Inclusion Criteria for Extubation Readiness Testing in the Pediatric ICU: Too Exclusive? — Krista Hajnik RRT, Baltimore, MD
• Impact of Neonatal Airway Emergencies in a Large Children’s Hospital — Leane Soorikian RRT RRT-NPS, Philadelphia, PA
• Predictors and Outcomes of Pneumothorax in Premature Neonates — Melissa K Brown RRT RRT-NPS, San Diego, CA
• A Bench Analysis: Concurrent Management of Pulmonary Hypertension and Airway Edema — Katlyn Burr RRT RRT-NPS, Newark, DE
• Decreasing INO Waste: A QI Project to Reduce Non-Indicated Use of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Through Practice Guidelines — Kellianne Fleming MSc RRT RRT-NPS, Chicago, IL
• Combined Use of Nitric Oxide and Noninvasive Ventilation in a Spontaneously Breathing Toddler Lung Model — Christina Marie Romo RRT, Seattle, WA

Thursday, Dec. 6

9:00 a.m.–11:28 | Lagoon C

Editor’s Choice

Richard D Branson MSc RRT FAARC and Dean R Hess PhD RRT FAARC/Co-chairs

• Noninvasive Ventilation Device-Related Pressure Injury in Pediatrics: A Correlation Study — Denise L Lauderbaugh RRT RRT-NPS, San Diego CA
• A Respiratory Therapist-Driven Asthma Pathway Reduces Hospital Length of Stay in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit — Kaitlyn E Haynes RRT RRT-NPS, Durham NC
• Novel Endotracheal Tube for Monitoring Static Lung Compliance in Real-Time — Michael D Davis PhD RRT, Richmond VA
• A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Lung Expansion Therapy Following Upper Abdominal Surgery in Adult Human Subjects — Daniel D Rowley MSc RRT RRT-ACCS FAARC, Charlottesville VA
• Does Acetic Acid Solution Decrease Trach Stoma Site Infections Compared to Sterile Water When Used as a Daily Cleaning Task for Patients With Tracheostomy Tube Under One Year of Age? — Teresa G Zustiak CRT CRT-NPS, Minneapolis MN
• Sustained Effectiveness of Aerosolized Prostacyclin in ARDS — Gregory S Burns RRT, San Francisco CA
• Characteristics of Unplanned Extubation Events in the Critical Care Setting — Travis J Summers RRT, San Francisco CA
• Changes in Respiratory Parameters After Caffeine Administration in Mechanically Ventilated Premature Neonates — Melissa K Brown RRT RRT-NPS, San Diego CA
• Success of a Tobacco Cessation Program for Parents at a Children’s Hospital — Laura Taylor MS RRT RRT-NPS CTTS-M, Philadelphia PA
• Impact of a Respiratory Therapist Home Visit Program Post Hospitalization to Decrease Readmission and Emergency Room Visits for COPD Patients in a Primary Care Network — Rebecca Kopelen RRT, Falls Church VA

10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | Shorline Exhibit Hall

Posters Only #2

Poster Walk Rounds led by Dean R Hess PhD RRT FAARC and J Brady Scott MSc RRT RRT-ACCS FAARC

• Respiratory Therapy Career Satisfaction — Christy Kane PhD RRT RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS AE-C FAARC, Louisville, KY
• Employee Engagement and the Value of High Fidelity Simulation Problem Based Learning Scenarios During Annual Skills Review — Ramona Burke RRT RRT-ACCS, San Francisco, CA
• The Trend of Receiving Palliative Care in Patients With Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in Taiwan — Szu-I Yu, Taichung, Taiwan
• Accountable Care Clinical Pathway Standardizing Airway Clearance and Lung Expansion in Efforts of Reducing Nonproductive Respiratory Care — Brian M Daniel RRT, San Francisco, CA
• Impact of Starting a Successful Out-of-Hospital Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation/Ventricular Tachycardia Extracorporeal Life Support Protocol to Patients and a Respiratory Therapy/Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Department — Rhonda Bakken RRT, Minneapolis, MN
• Comparative Suction Efficiency of Two Systems for Subglottic Secretion Clearance — Valerie David MHA RRT RRT-NPS AE-C, Atlanta, GA
• Cuff Pressures — Sarah Woodman MHA RRT, Klamath Falls, OR
• The Impact of Age and Gender on Cuff Leak Volume Tests — Yu Jen Chang, Taichung City, Taiwan
• Decreasing Total Blood Gases in Neonates following Low Risk Cardiac Surgery — Aaron Armendariz RRT RRT-NPS, Aurora, CO
• Comparison of SpO2/FIO2 Ratio to PaO2/FIO2 Ratio in Pediatric Patients as a Tool to Determine RDS Severity and Extubation Readiness — Christopher J Moore RRT RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS RPFT AE-C, Danville, PA
• Use of a Pressure Injury Bundle in a 101 Bed, Level IV NICU to Decrease Respiratory Device Related Pressure Injuries — Scott M Pettinichi MEd RRT RRT-NPS AE-C, Louisville, KY
• Comparison of Noninvasive Ventilation Delivered by Nasal Prongs in a High Fidelity Mannikin — David Conomon RRT RRT-NPS, Orlando, FL
• Comparison of NIV CPAP Delivery Between a Disposable CPAP Device and an Intensive Care Ventilator in a Simulated Infant Model — Daniel Ketchersid, Dallas, TX
• Rescue Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants: An Exercise in Futility? — Jacob R Burd MSc RRT RRT-NPS, Chicago, IL
• Reduction in Nasal Airway Pressure Injuries Related to Noninvasive Respiratory Support — Silvia M Hartmann MD, Seattle, WA
• Agreement Between Pediatric ICU Providers and Software Recommendations Regarding Ventilator Weaning in Pediatric Patients With Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure — Silvia M Hartmann MD, Seattle, WA
• Reducing Unplanned Extubations in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective and Prospective Qualitative Analysis — Shelia Ball RRT RRT-NPS, Charlotte, NC
• Extubation Readiness Assessment Testing in Intubated Pediatric Subjects Within a Cardiovascular Care Unit: A Comparison Study — Denise L Lauderbaugh RRT RRT-NPS, San Diego, CA
• Agreement Between Pediatric ICU Providers and Software Recommendations Regarding Ventilator Weaning in Pediatric Patients With Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure — Silvia M Hartmann MD, Seattle, WA
• Interdisciplinary Scoring Tool for Placement of Tracheostomy in Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) Patients to Optimize Best Outcomes — Britany Lendrum RRT RRT-NPS, Columbus, OH
• Comparison of Carbon Dioxide Rebreathing During Application of CPAP With 2 Types of Interface-Helmet — Satoshi Ishiyama, Yamagata, Japan
• Noise Levels With Different High-Flow Nasal Cannulas — Takamitsu Kubo, Sunto-gun Nagaizumi-cho, Japan
• Feasibility of Adding A Heated Humidifier to an Air Entrainment Venturi Mask — Hui Sun Cho MSc, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
• Evaluation of a Pediatric Respiratory Assessment Tool: Inter-rater Agreement and Correlation to Duration of Heated High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy — Justin Hotz RRT RRT-NPS, Los Angeles, CA
• Acute Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Diaphragmatic Stimulation in Patients With Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation — Yen-Huey Chen PhD, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
• Effects of Walking Program With Pedometer on Quality-of-Life Among Obstructive Lung Disease Patients — Li-Rong Chen, Taoyuan, Taiwan
• Effects of Sitting Position on Volumes of Hemithoraces of Healthy Men and a Patient Who Underwent Thoracotomy With a Midline Incision — Akira Shobo PhD, Fujimino, Japan
• Ventilator Alarms in Intensive Care Units: Frequency, Duration, Priority and Relationship to Ventilator Parameters — Jacqueline E Stokes MSc RRT MEHP, Baltimore, MD
• The Predictive Effect of the Modified Predictors of Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation in Tracheostomized Patients With Prolonged Weaning: A Retrospective Study — Ping-Hui Liu MSc, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
• Ability of ICU Practitioners to Recognize Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony (PVA) Using Waveform Analysis in Saudi Arabia: An Observational Study — Abdullah A Ghazwani MSc, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
• Could the Loss of Diaphragm Thickness Measured by Computer Tomography Predict the Rate of Reintubation? — Yuenan Ni, Chengdu, China
• The Effects of Using Respiratory Clinical Specialists to Drive SBT Compliance on Mechanically Ventilated Patients — Jason Folger, Charlotte, NC

12:30 p.m.–2:25 p.m. | Surf B

Poster Discussions #11: Ventilators/Ventilation — Part 3

Robert M Kacmarek PhD RRT FAARC and Daniel D Rowley MSc RRT RRT-ACCS FAARC/Co-chairs

• Is APRV Set According to Current Recommendations for Adult Patients at a Large Regional Community Medical Center? — Nowaf Alobaidi RRT, San Antonio, TX
• Impact of P_low on Flow, Tidal Volume and Inspiratory PEEP in APRV — Michael Frame RRT, Springfield, MO
• Autorelease Ensures Consistent Total PEEP With APRV — Kelly Fiorino MSc RRT RRT-ACCS, Ann Arbor, MI
• An Evaluation of Various Inspiratory Times and Inflation Pressures During Airway Pressure Release Ventilation — Tim W Gilmore PhD RRT RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS CPFT AE-C, Shreveport, LA
• The Use of High Frequency Percussive Ventilation in Postoperative Cardiac Surgery Patients Significantly Improves Gas Exchange Without Impairment of Hemodynamics — Felix Khusid RRT RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS RPFT FAARC, Brooklyn, NY
• 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
• Empirical Probability of Positive Response to PEEP Changes and Mechanical Ventilation Factors Associated With Improved Oxygenation — Craig D Smallwood PhD RRT, Boston, MA
• Proportional Ventilatory Support: A Comparison of Proportional Assist Ventilation, Proportional Pressure Support and Proportional Pressure Ventilation — Alex R Sanders, Boise, ID
• Expiratory Pause Maneuver to Assess Muscle Pressure During Simulated Assisted Mechanical Ventilation. Part 1: Feasibility — Lance Pangilinan RRT RRT-ACCS, San Francisco, CA
• Expiratory Pause Maneuver to Assess Muscle Pressure During Simulated Assisted Mechanical Ventilation. Part 2: Intra- and Inter-Observer Reproducibility — Lance Pangilinan RRT RRT-ACCS, San Francisco, CA
• Expiratory Pause Maneuver to Assess Muscle Pressure During Simulated Assisted Mechanical Ventilation. Part 3: Effects of Chest Mechanics — Travis J Summers RRT, San Francisco, CA
• Comparison of State Compliance Readings on Four Different Ventilator Platforms — Emma Tanner RRT, Springfield, MO
• Ventilator Automated Displayed Respiratory Mechanics Are Not Accurate in Passive and Active Patients — Reynaldo Katigbak RRT, Honolulu, HI
• Can a Novel In Vivo and Hands on Learning Experience on Lung Protective Ventilation Modify Clinical Practice? — Daniel D Rowley RRT RRT-ACCS FAARC, Charlottsville, VA

12:30 p.m.–2:25 p.m. | Surf E

Poster Discussions #12: Diagnostics

Katrina Hynes RRT RPFT and Carl D Mottram RRT RPFT FAARC/Co-chairs

• Comparing Respiratory Pathogen in Patients With Non-CF Bronchiectasis While Clinically Stable and During Exacerbation — Chaisith Sivakorn MD, Bangkok, Thailand
• M-Mode Ultrasonography Is a Useful Tool to Identify Diaphragmatic Mobility Impairment in COPD Subjects — Camilo Corbellini PhD, Orbassano, Italy
• An Alternative Volume-Based Method to Assess Stridor Risk in Mechanically Ventilated Patients — Aya Matsushima RRT, San Francisco, CA
• Neurologic Dysfunction Is Associated With Syndrome Severity at the Onset of ARDS — Lance Pangilinan RRT RRT-ACCS, San Francisco, CA
• Comparison of Reflectance Pulse Oximetry and Finger Pulse Oximetry to Blood Co-Oximetry — Andreah Schouweiler RRT RRT-NPS, Minneapolis, MN
• Title Comparison of Chest Radiograph to Electrical Impedance Tomography — Maria Madden RRT RRT-ACCS, Baltimore, MD
• Observational Use of Electrical Impedance Tomography During a Spontaneous Mode of Mechanical Ventilation — Penny Andrews RN, Baltimore, MD
• Comparison of 6-point versus 12-Point Lung Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Bilateral Lung Infiltrates in ARDS — Juvel M Taculod, MHA RRT RRT-NPS, Singapore
• Exhaled Nitric Oxide Before and After Spirometry — Rosemary Dicke RRT RPFT, Rochester, MN
• Bench Evaluation of Two Methods of Ventilation During Rigid Bronchoscopy — John S Emberger Jr RRT RRT-ACCS FAARC, Newark, DE
• Bench Evaluation of Oropharyngeal Packing to Reduce Leak During Rigid Bronchoscopy — John S Emberger Jr RRT RRT-ACCS FAARC, Newark, DE
• The Use of Indirect Calorimetry to Improve Malnutrition in Pediatric Post-Operative Lung Transplant Patients — Abby Motz MSc RRT RRT-NPS, Cincinnati, OH
• Comparison of Quality of Pediatric Spirometry via Telemedicine and in-Person Modalities — Pamela K Leisenring RRT RPFT, Little Rock, AR
• Implementing a Linear Ramp Treadmill Exercise Protocol — Garner G Faulkner II RRT AE-C, San Diego, CA
• Trascutaneous PCO2 is Nearly Identical to Arterial CO2 in Adult Out-patients — Garner G Faulkner II RRT AE-C, San Diego, CA

3:15 p.m.–5:10 p.m. | Surf B

Poster Discussions #13: Neonatal/Pediatrics — Part 2

Natalie Napolitano MPH RRT RRT-NPS AE-C FAARC and Steven E Sittig RRT RRT-NPS FAARC/Co-chairs

• A Bench Study Evaluating Gas Temperature and Absolute Humidity During Pediatric Airway Pressure Release Ventilation — Ryan M Sharkey MSc RRT RRT-NPS, Charlottsville, VA
• The Effect of Bubble Bottle Humidifiers on Absolute Humidity When Using Low Flows in Neonates in Critical Care Settings: A Bench Study — Marselle Mitchell, Boise, ID
• Providing Humidity During HFV Infant Transport Using Low Flow Humidified Medical Gas — Peter J Juarez RRT RRT-NPS, Seattle, WA
• Impact of a Tube Securement Standard on Unplanned Extubation in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit — Katlyn Burr RRT RRT-NPS, Newark, DE
• Lab Evaluation of Pulse Dose Oxygen Concentrators in Simulated Pediatric Lung Models — Melanie M Jepsen RRT, Seattle, WA
• Occupational Radiation Exposure of Respiratory Therapists During Manual Ventilation in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — Samantha Davis MSc RRT RRT-NPS AE-C, Boise, ID
• Effects of Nasogastric Tube Placement, Head Position and Nostril Choice on Clinically Significant Events in Preterm Neonates — Kimberly S Firestone MSc RRT, Akron, OH
• Novel Method of CPAP Delivery in Neonates With Apnea of Prematurity Using NIV NAVA — Kimberly S Firestone MSc RRT, Akron, OH
• A Survey of Respiratory Therapist Preparedness for End of Life Care — Ava Caradine MPH RRT RRT-NPS AE-C, Little Rock, AR
• Eliminating Device Related Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Through Quality Improvement Methods — Anne Geistkemper MSc RRT RRT-NPS, Chicago, IL
• The Accuracy of Delivering Ventilation Pressures to a Neonatal Lung Model Using a Flow-Inflating Resuscitation Bag — Kevin Johnson RRT RRT-NPS, Santa Barbara, CA
• The Variability of Tidal Volume During Pressure Controlled Mechanical Ventilation of Premature Neonates — Danielle L Camacho RRT, San Diego, CA
• Comparison of Tidal Volume Delivery During T-Piece Pediatric Resuscitation at Different Flows: A Bench Study — Nancy Johnson RRT RRT-NPS, Cleveland, OH
• Comparison of Tidal Volumes Delivered With Three T-Piece Resuscitators for Use in Newborns and Infants — Nancy Johnson RRT RRT-NPS, Cleveland, OH
• Effect of Leak on the Accuracy of Negative Inspiratory Force Measurements in a Simulated Infant Model — Justin C Hotz RRT RRT-NPS, Los Angeles, CA
• The Trilogy: Determining Delivered Tidal Volumes in Pediatrics — Katlyn Burr RRT RRT-NPS, Newark, DE

3:15 p.m.–5:10 p.m. | Surf B

Poster Discussions #14: Respiratory Potpourri

Maria Madden RRT RRT-ACCS and David L Vines MHS RRT FAARC/Co-chairs

• Effects of CPAP Compliance in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients at Victory Health Partners — Timothy Op’t Holt EdD RRT AE-C FAARC, Mobile, AL
• When to Initiate Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients — Douglas S Gardenhire EdD RRT RRT-NPS FAARC, Atlanta, GA
• Harmonica Playing Improves Outcomes in Patients With COPD — Mary K Hart MSc RRT AE-C FAARC, Dallas, TX
• An Intensive Adherence Protocol to CPAP Therapy During Acute Stroke Rehabilitation Is Successful Even With More Severe Stroke Disability — Korren Rappisi RRT, Seattle, WA
• Improvement to Patient Retention and Experience of Asthma Education Using Visual/Audio Tools Appropriate for Learners With Diverse Levels of Health Literacy — Kelly C Patrick RRT AE-C, Little Rock, AR
• Management of Exercise-Induced Asthma Exacerbations in NCAA Athletic Programs — Heather MacDonald, Mobile, AL
• Timing is Everything — Beatrice Norton, Girard, OH
• Asthma Education Simulations Impact on the Educator's Self-Confidence and Self-Perception of Efficiency Regarding the Use of Learning Strategies — Kelly C Patrick RRT AE-C, Little Rock, AR
• End-of-Life Education Experiences of Respiratory Therapists: Implications for University Leadership — Ralph D Zimmerman PhD RRT RRT-NPS, Youngstown, GA
• Developing Smartphone Applications to Improve Communication Between Respiratory Therapists and Spanish Speaking Patients — Isaac Zamora RRT, La Jolla, CA
• The Spotlight is on You: Gauging the Sustainability of a Continuing Professional Development Pilot Program — Lama Atari MHA RRT, Ann Arbor, MI
• 2018 Breathe-zy Community Education Program Outcomes — Amanda Bodily RRT, Salt Lake City, UT
• Advanced Degrees and Professional Development: Assessing the Attitudes and Beliefs of Respiratory Care Practitioners at Three Academic Medical Centers — Sally Whitten MSc RRT, Portland, ME
• Measured Improvement in the Competency and Comfort Level of Respiratory Therapists Obtained Through the Implementation of a Program of Independent Ventilator Study, Review and Practice — Shawna Murray MEd RRT, Murray, UT
• Respiratory Therapists’ Awareness and Intended Use of the Electronic Modified Early Warning Score — Afnan AlRaimi MSc RRT, Chicago, IL
• A Systematic Approach to Increasing Respiratory Protocol Utilization in a Quaternary Care Facility — Keith J Brown RRT, Dallas, TX