Day 2 — Thursday, Nov. 10

8:30 a.m.–10:25 a.m. | Room TBA

Poster Discussions #4: Pulmonary Disease, Part 1

Moderators: Dave Burnett and Amanda Dexter

• Does Pulmonary Rehabilitation Improve Quality of Life or Physical Function Outcomes in Post COVID-19 Patients? – A Retrospective Analysis — Khamron Micheals, Galveston, TX
• Comparison of Remote Versus Center-Focused Pulmonary Rehab — Garner Faulkner, Pittsburgh, PA
• Improving Follow Up After Inpatient Initiation of Noninvasive Ventilation — William Glenn, Philadelphia, PA
• Use of Alternative Medicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An International Survey — Mohanad Hasona, San Antonio, TX
• Factors Driving High Hospitalization Rates of COPD Frequent Flyers: A Repeat Cross-Sectional Study – Non-Compliance and Housing — Jess Ashcraft, Salt Lake City, UT
• Factors Driving High Hospitalization Rates of COPD Frequent Flyers: A Repeat Cross-Sectional Study – Pulmonology Consults, Pulmonary Function Tests, and Code Status — Jess Ashcraft, Salt Lake City, UT
• Factors Driving High Hospitalization Rates of COPD Frequent Flyers: A Repeat Cross-Sectional Study – Age and Comorbidities — Tammy Stucki, Salt Lake City, UT
• Factors Driving High Hospitalization Rates of Asthma Frequent Flyers: A Repeat Cross-Sectional Study – Age, Comorbidities, and Access to Healthcare — Wade Mather, Salt Lake City, UT
• Factors Driving High Hospitalization Rates of Asthma Frequent Flyers: A Repeat Cross-Sectional Study – Non-Compliance — Leanne Richardson, Salt Lake City, UT
• Factors Driving High Hospitalization Rates of Asthma Frequent Flyers: A Repeat Cross-Sectional Study – PFTs and Pulmonology Consults — Wade Mather, Salt Lake City, UT
• Dyspnea Correlations in Patients With Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 Infection — Tony Ruppert, York, PA
• Enhancing Tobacco Cessation Screening and Interventions in Urban Federally Qualified Health Centers — Sara Iguodala, Cleveland, OH
• Predictors of Length of ICU Stay Among COVID-19 Patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Abdullah Bin Obaid, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• The Over Diagnosis of Asthma in Adults — Celeste Kivler, Sacramento, CA

8:30 a.m.–10:25 a.m. | Room TBA

Poster Discussions #5: Neonatal/Pediatrics

Moderators: Andy Miller and Joyce Baker

• Initial Experience With Hyperpolarized Xenon-129 Gas MRI in Neonates With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia — Anita Arnsperger, Cincinnati, OH
• Using Quality Improvement to Reduce High-Flow Nasal Cannula Use in Hospitalized Patients With Bronchiolitis — Anita Arnsperger, Cincinnati, OH
• Quality Matters: Standardization of Neonatal Practices in Prevention of Chronic Lung Disease — Niki Kallmeyer, Edgewood, KY
• Provider Acceptance of a Respiratory Therapist-Driven Protocol in the Outpatient Primary Care Setting — Haley Long, Little Rock, AR
• Improving Unplanned Extubation Rates in Critically Ill Neonates and Children: Pathway to Success — Patricia Bradley, Madera, CA
• Pediatric Chronic Mechanical Ventilation Device Choice During a Recall and Pandemic — Yamileth Mathers, Aurora, CO
• Evaluation of CPAP Pressures Delivered by a Fluidic Infant Nasal CPAP Generator Powered by an Independent Flow Meter — Julie Bodie, Cleveland, OH
• Analyzing Flow Sensor Location to Neonatal Breath Trigger Abilities on Multiple Ventilator Platforms — Trisha Tindall, Springfield, MO
• A Comparison of Effects of Tube Compensation Mechanisms Across Multiple Ventilation Platforms in Neonatal Populations — Colin Jones, Springfield, MO
• HFNC Holidays as a Conduit to Reduce Length of Time on HFNC and Length of Stay — Kelly Massa, Wilmington, DE
• Financial Impact of a Pediatric NIV Mask Sizing Guide — Kelly Massa, Wilmington, DE
• Airway Clearance Therapies: An RT-Driven Protocolized Approach — Leah Graham, Wilmington, DE
• Comparison of Albuterol Treatment Delivery Method for Moderate Pediatric Asthmatic Patients in the Emergency Room — Katlyn Burr, Wilmington, DE
• Implementation of a High-Flow Nasal Cannula Weaning Protocol in Bronchiolitis in a Pediatric Acute Care and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit — Theresa Cantu, Madera, CA

12:00 p.m.–1:55 p.m. | Room TBA

Poster Discussions #6: Pulmonary Disease, Part 2

Moderators: Dan Fisher and Tim Op’t Holt

• Evolution of Positive SARS-CoV-2 Tobacco Consumer Patients From March-December 2020: Retrospective Cohort — Daniela Carralero-Somoza, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
• Is Vaping a Better Alternative to Cigarettes? An International Survey — Michael Crager, San Antonio, TX
• Relationship Between Chronic Lung Disease Diagnosis and Susceptibility to E-Cigarette Use in Adults: The Mediation Effects of Psychosocial, Cognitive Influences, and the Moderation Effect of Physiological Factors — Mohammed Alqahtani, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Patient Adherence to Positive Airway Pressure Devices Used in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Contributing Factors at Sleep Centers — Dave Griswold, Youngstown, OH
• California Wildfire Impact on Asthma and COPD Hospitalizations — Krystal Craddock, Sacramento, CA
• California Wildfire Impact on Pediatric Asthma Hospitalizations — Krystal Craddock, Sacramento, CA
• Respiratory Therapist Case Managers Integrated into COPD Clinic Care Improve Symptomology and Exacerbation Rates — Krystal Craddock, Sacramento, CA
• Influence of Charlson Comorbidity Index in Ventilator-Dependent Patients on Whether or Not to Join Palliative Care — Chia-Chen Chu, Taichung City, Taiwan
• Differences of Urbanization Level on Hospice Palliative Care Intervention — Chin-Jung Liu, Taichung City, Taiwan
• The Association of Education Level on Hospice Palliative Care Intervention — Yeong-Ruey Chu, Taichung City, Taiwan
• The Impact of Terminal Extubation and End-of-Life Care on Respiratory Therapists — Joyce Lanier, Charlotte, NC
• Mental Health of Respiratory Therapists Performing Terminal Extubations — Michael MacAulay, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada
• The Perceptions of the Respiratory Therapists Regarding Noninvasive Ventilation During End of Life — Doungbagai Leo, Chicago, IL
• Perceptions of the Respiratory Therapist’s Role in Palliative Care — Shawna Strickland, Chicago, IL

12:00 p.m.–1:55 p.m. | Room TBA

Poster Discussions #7: Mechanical Ventilation

Moderators: Jie Li and Brady Scott

• Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony Recognition and Recommendations by Respiratory Therapists: A Bench Study — Kelly Fiorino, Ann Arbor, MI
• Inherent Ambiguity of PEEP-FIO2 Tables — Sherry Babic, Cleveland, OH
• Spectrum of Use of Mechanical Ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit — Kamy Walck, San Antonio, TX
• Can You Hear the Beep? Selecting the Best Ventilator Alarm Parameters in the ICU — Brianna Alanis, San Antonio, TX
• Ventilator Alarms: A Closer Look at Patient Safety and Clinician Burnout — Chelsea Gloria, San Antonio, TX
• Noninvasive Electromagnetic Phrenic Nerve Stimulation to Generate Effective Diaphragm Contraction With Tidal Volume in Anesthetized Patients With Obesity: A Proof-of-Concept Study — Stefan Schaller, Berlin, Germany
• Time to Diaphragm Contraction After Noninvasive Electromagnetic Phrenic Nerve Stimulation in Anesthetized Patients With Obesity — Alessandro Panelli, Berlin, Germany
• How Changes in Adaptive Support Ventilation Settings Affect Displayed Patient Effort and Work of Breathing Parameters - A Bench Study — Katherine Wu, Rochester, MN
• Evaluation of Ventilator Compliance Readings Compared to a Bench Model — Megan Witt, Springfield, MO
• Determining the Accuracy of Compliance Measurements on a Ventilator Using a Bench Model — Tori Moulder, Springfield, MO
• Negative-Pressure-Assisted Ventilation Improves Static Lung Compliance in an Oleic-Acid-Induced Lung-Injury Preclinical Model — Elizabeth Rohrs, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
• Effect of Respiratory Care Team on Prognosis in Ventilated Patients — Masami Sana, Osaka, Japan
• Evaluation of Interventions to Reduce Length of Stay in Mechanically Ventilated Tracheostomy Patients: A Pilot Study — Lyndee Knisely, York, PA
• Speedy Rounds in the ICU: A Collaborative Fast Approach to Reduce MDRPIs Associated With Advanced Airways — Jacqueline Massaro, Boston, MA

3:10 p.m.–5:05 p.m. | Room TBA

Poster Walk Rounds #1

Moderator: Dean Hess

• Clinical Weaning Factors for Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Patients: A Retrospective Study — Chang Sheng Lin, Changhua City, Taiwan
• The Relationship Between Nurse Wellbeing and Artificial Intelligence: A Quantitative Correlational Study — Shayne Taylor, St Joseph, MI
• Indirect Calorimetry: Understanding Nutritional Status to Improve Outcomes in the Critical Care Population — Belinda Hollander, Scottsdale, AZ
• Association of Awake Prone Positioning With Intubation Risk and Mortality in Non-Intubated Patients With COVID-19 Respiratory Failure: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis — Yi-Hao Peng, Taichung City, Taiwan
• Is NIV Superior to CPAP in Maintaining Targeted Oxygen Saturation Ranges in Preterm Infants on Moderate Noninvasive Respiratory Support? — William Bucher, Philadelphia, PA
• Comparison of Delirium Between Isoflurane and Propofol Sedation in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients — Masami Sana, Osaka, Japan
• Trials of Acupuncture Interventions to Wean Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Patients — Yu Jen Chang, Changhua City, Taiwan
• Predictors of First-Time National Board Passage for Respiratory Therapists — Jennifer Riggs, Muskegon, MI
• Association of a Respiratory Therapist-Led COPD Hospital Education Program and 30-day Hospital Readmissions — Jeri Jacobson, Summit, NJ
• PICU Integrated Rounding Format — David Jaccino, San Francisco, CA
• Evaluating the Difference in Cuff Pressure With and Without the Use of a Stopcock — Ryan Bechtel, York, PA
• A Comparison of Advanced Airway Trauma Patients: Pre-Hospital versus Upon Admission — Ryan Bechtel, York, PA

3:10 p.m.–5:05 p.m. | Room TBA

Poster Walk Rounds #2

Moderator: Amanda Nickel

• Examination of High-Frequency Percussive Ventilation Initiation Protocols — Adam Thompson, San Jose, CA
• Healthcare Providers’ Attitudes, Beliefs and Barriers to Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD Patients in Saudi Arabia: A National Survey — Abdulelah Aldhahir, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
• Transpulmonary Pressure Monitoring in Patients With ARDS — Kaina Gomard, Santa Barbara, CA
• Proximal Versus Distal Flow Sensors: Comparing Trigger Sensitivity — Sachin Patel, Galveston, TX
• COVID-19: A Comprehensive Review on Internet Data — Szu-i Yu, Taichung, Taiwan
• Evaluation of Delivered Oxygen From an Open Concept Mask — Theresa Winslow, Milford, MA
• The Effects of Tobacco Control Initiatives on Smoking Behavior Among Saudi Smokers — Majed Alenzi, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Implementation of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Screening in the Pulmonary Function Lab — Judith Fleming, Dover, NH
• Comprehensive circRNA Expression Profiles and Bioinformatic Analysis in a Mouse Model of OSA-Induced Lung Injury: New Insight Into Pathogenesis — Qingshi Chen, Fujian, China
• Development and Validation of a Structured Questionnaire to Assess the Perception and Satisfaction of Respiratory Therapy Students Toward Career Prospects and Learning Resources — Jithin Sreedharan, Karnataka, India

Day 3 — Friday, Nov. 11

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Room TBA

Editors’ Choice

Moderators: Rich Branson and Dean Hess

• Do Lung Compliance Patterns or ARDS Severity Impact Survival of COVID-19 Patients Requiring Invasive Mechanical Ventilation for Greater Than 5 Consecutive Days? – A Retrospective Analysis — Khamron Micheals, Galveston, TX
• Albuterol Delivery During Invasive Mechanical Ventilation via In-Line Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation in a Pediatric Lung Model — Denise Willis, Little Rock, AR
• Breath Patterns and Mask Features Affect Fugitive Aerosol Concentrations During a Nebulization Treatment — Hui-Ling Lin, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
• An In-Vitro Study to Evaluate the Impact of Different HFNC Devices on Trans-Nasal Aerosol Delivery — Osama Alanazi, Chicago, IL
• Evaluation of Endotracheal Tube Scraping on Duration of Mechanical Ventilation and Ventilator-Associated Events — Ramandeep Kaur, Chicago, IL
• Outcome of Unplanned Extubations in a Large Children’s Hospital — Cheryl Dominick, Philadelphia, PA
• Optimizing Respiratory Therapy Resources: A Value-Based Care Initiative to Reduce Non-Evidence-Based Therapy in an Academic Medical Center Through Change Management — Kellianne Fleming, Milwaukee, WI
• Implementation of a Respiratory Therapist-Driven Protocol for Ordering Spirometry and Asthma Education in Children Seen in a Pediatric Outpatient Primary Care Setting — Haley Long, Little Rock, AR

12:00 p.m.–1:55 p.m. | Room TBA

Posters Discussion #8: Education

Moderators: Lynda Goodfellow and Sarah Varekojis

• Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Respiratory Care Student Enrollment, Retention, and Success on the National Board for Respiratory Care Credentialing Examinations — Shawn Terry, Dallas, TX
• Respiratory Care Students’ Perception of the Abrupt Change to Online Learning in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic — Shawn Terry, Dallas, TX
• A Qualitative Needs Assessment Study on Workforce Development of Respiratory Therapists in Singapore — Ivan Lee, Singapore
• A Qualitative Analysis of Areas of Work-Life That Lead to Burnout and Desired Institutional Support Among Higher Education Health Science Faculty — Megan Koster, Boise, ID
• Team-Based Simulation Training for the New Graduate Employee — Honey Pezzimenti, Philadelphia, PA
• Implementing High Impact Practices in Respiratory Care Courses — Deborah Patten, Highland Heights, KY
• Scholarly Activity by Respiratory Therapists: A Snapshot of Respiratory Therapist Authorship from 2011 and 2021 in RESPIRATORY CARE — Brian Ring, Charlotte, NC
• Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination and Clinical Simulation Examination Predictors of Success — James Wright, Tallahassee, FL
• End-of-Life Care Training for Respiratory Therapy Students — Joyce Lanier, Charlotte, NC
• An Interactive Interprofessional Activity for Respiratory Care Students and Medical Students Transitioning to Residency: Benefits, Challenges and Opportunities for Growth Melissa Yanes, Galveston, TX
• The Impact of COVID-19 on Clinical Practice Readiness and Orientation Processes of Newly Graduated Respiratory Therapists — Sarah Varekojis, Columbus, OH
• Impact of Respiratory Therapist Education on Discharge Outcomes of Subjects With COVID-19 — Ramandeep Kaur, Chicago, IL
• Evaluating Inter-Professional Education in Respiratory Care: A Survey of Perceptions of Collaboration — Tabatha Dragonberry, San Antonio, TX
• Survey of Barriers to Respiratory Care Research — Jacob Rintz, Chicago, IL

12:00 p.m.–1:55 p.m. | Room TBA

Poster Discussions #9: Pulmonary Function Testing and Equipment Evaluation

Moderators: Carl Mottram and John Davies

• Implementation of Processes to Decrease No-Show Rate for Methacholine Challenge Testing — Garner Faulkner, Pittsburgh, PA
• Altered Lung Volumes in Relationship to Airflow Obstruction and Small Airways Dysfunction in Asthma — Mohammed Almeshari, Birmingham, AL
• Is Lung Ultrasound a Valuable Tool to Health Care Providers in the ER and ICU? — Matthew Schroer, San Antonio, TX
• Impact of Primary Indications and Comorbidities for Pediatric High Altitude Simulation Studies — Kelly Massa, Wilmington, DE
• Comparison of Peak Flow Meter and Spirometry Peak Flow — Kelly Massa, Wilmington, DE
• Contributing Factors to Spirometry Performance in a Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy Clinic — Kelly Massa, Wilmington, DE
• Impact of Monthly Auditing and Feedback on Spirometry Compliance — Kelly Massa, Wilmington, DE
• Verifying Delivered Versus Set Tidal Volumes With Pediatric Acute Care Ventilators — Kelly Massa, Wilmington, DE
• Verifying PEEP Delivery During Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation — Kelly Massa, Wilmington, DE
• Factors That Affect Manual Ventilation of Intubated Patients — Nela Carney, Walnut Creek, CA
• The Use of an Anesthesia Circuit Intraoperatively With a Conventional Ventilator for Neonatal Patients — Adrienne Trzonkowski, Wilmington, DE
• Comparison of Flow Output Performance From Different HFNC Manufacturers: A Bench Study — Denise Marasigan, San Francisco, CA
• Transcutaneous Measuring PCO2 in COPD Patients in the Outpatient Setting — Krystal Craddock, Sacramento, CA
• Arterial Blood Gas Sampling: Does Palpation Technique Make a Difference? — Salvatore Sanders, Youngstown, OH

3:10 p.m.–5:05 p.m. | Room TBA

Poster Walk Rounds #3

Moderator: Dean Hess

• The Susceptibility of Smokers to Switch From Smoking Tobacco Products to Heated Tobacco Products Based on the Theory of Harm Reduction — Shahad Alajlan, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists in a Tertiary Hospital in Saudi Arabia — Abeer Algihab, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• A Cross-Sectional Study Comparing Weaning Indexes With Mechanical Ventilator Weaning Predictive Model: Study From a Tertiary Care Center — Fatmah Othman, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Respiratory Therapists’ Awareness of Smoking Cessation Program in Saudi Arabia — Abdulhamed Alnkhli, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Respiratory Therapy Students' Perceptions of Their Career and Level of Satisfaction With Learning Resources: Results of a Nationwide Survey From India — Jithin Sreedharan, Karnataka, India
• Investigating Endotracheal Tube Securement Device Facilitated Endotracheal Tube Kinking: A Bench Study Model — Brian Daniel, San Francisco, CA
• Reducing Unplanned Extubations in the Intensive Care Nursery — Brian Daniel, San Francisco, CA
• A Single-Center Comparison of Introducing an Inhaled Nitric Oxide Initiation and Weaning Protocol into the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — Abbey Hudgins, San Marcos, TX
• Confounding Factors Influencing New Respiratory Therapy Graduates’ Career Decisions — Samantha Tofil, Youngstown, OH
• Tracheostomy Management in the Outpatient Care Setting — Quan Phung, San Francisco, CA
• Pilot Study of Patients With COPD: A Learning Needs Assessment — Kevin Collins, San Marcos, TX
• Interprofessional Education Towards Interprofessional Practice: A Mixed-Methods Exploration of Respiratory Care Students and Therapists’ Perceptions — Ziyad Al Nufaiei, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

3:10 p.m.–5:05 p.m. | Room TBA

Poster Walk Rounds #4

Moderator: Kristen McHenry

• Endotracheal Intubation by Respiratory Therapists: Feasibility and Preliminary Outcomes From a Multicenter Quality Assurance Project — Tom Gillin, Newark, DE
• Not One More Life: Trusted Messenger Telehealth Asthma Coaches Program — Donna Gardner, San Antonio, TX
• Respiratory Therapist Job Satisfaction in the State of Ohio — Rebecca Fox, Columbus, OH
• Burnout in Healthcare Providers During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic: An Analysis of Burnout Presence in Central Ohio Respiratory Therapists — Rebecca Fox, Columbus, OH
• Changes in High Flow Management Leads to Better Patient Outcomes — Lindsay Olmstead, Louisville, KY
• Understanding Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Interactions Using a New Integrated Cardiopulmonary Computational Model — Andrea Fonseca da Cruz, Iowa City, IA
• Implementation of a Virtual Visit Protocol to Improve Clinic Visit Adherence of Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients — Bradley Boynton, Rochester, MN
• A Pre-Pandemic Evaluation of the State of Staffing and Future of the Respiratory Care Profession: Perceptions of Louisiana Respiratory Therapists — Jillian Danzy, Shreveport, LA
• Comparison of Intubation Success Rates Between Respiratory Therapists and Physicians — Gina Fabregas, Columbus, OH
• Apples and Oranges: Comparing Trigger Sensitivity of Ventilators Using a Lung Simulator — Amanda Nickel, Philadelphia, PA
• Pharmacological Evaluation for Antitussive and Antiasthmatic Potential of Achillea millefolium Flower Extracts — Gajendra Choudhary, Indore, India
• Simulation-Based Learning Enhanced Orientation Amidst Pandemic Challenges — Emily Scicchitano, Hershey, PA