Respiratory HQ's Journey to Success

Respiratory HQ's Journey to Success

Hosted by: Tonya Piehl

The journey to becoming a successful respiratory therapist goes beyond textbooks! Each week, Tonya Piehl breaks down what it takes to successfully complete a respiratory therapy program, gain the RRT credential....

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Episodes

Episode 39: Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring

AI Generated Podcast This excerpt from a lesson on pulmonary artery pressure monitoring explains how the procedure is performed and its uses in assessing cardiovascular and pulmonary health. It details the various...
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Episode 38: Airway Clearance Therapy

AI Generated Podcast Airway clearance therapy aims to mobilize and remove secretions from the airways, ultimately improving gas exchange and reducing the work of breathing. The text discusses normal airway clearance...
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Episode 37: CVP Monitoring

AI Generated Podcast This source is a lesson on central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring, focusing on its uses, indications, and contraindications. It explains that CVP is a measurement of pressure in the right...
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Episode 36: Arterial Lines

AI generated podcast from Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. This source is a lesson on arterial pressure monitoring. It explains the concept of blood pressure and its components, systolic and diastolic pressure, and how...
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Episode 35: Fluid Filled Monitoring Systems

An AI generated podcast from T. Piehl's lecture notes. Fluid-filled monitoring systems are used to measure hemodynamic pressures, which are the forces involved in circulating blood throughout the body. These systems...
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Episode 34: Lung Expansion Therapy

AI Generate podcast from T Piehl's lecture notes (Forgive AI's pronunciation of atelectasis) This source is a set of handouts for a lesson on lung expansion therapy. It explains the importance of maximizing alveolar...
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Episode 33: Drugs Affecting Circulation

This document focuses on drugs affecting circulation with an emphasis on high blood pressure (hypertension). It outlines the different types of hypertension, including primary and secondary hypertension, and describes...
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Episode 32: Cardiac Drugs

Podcast Built by AI from T Piehl's PowerPoint lecture This conversation provides an in-depth exploration of cardiac drugs, focusing on how they interact with heart function. It begins with the fundamental equation of...
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Episode 30: Exploring AI

In this episode of Respiratory HQ's Journey to Success podcast, Tonya Piehl discusses the integration of artificial intelligence in respiratory therapy education. She highlights innovative tools like Notebook XL that...
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Episode 31: Drug Aerosol Therapy

Podcast Build by AI from T Piehl's PowerPoint lecture A comprehensive overview of drug aerosol therapy, focusing on its principles, techniques, and potential risks. It explains how aerosols are generated and delivered...
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Episode 29: How to Prepare BEFORE Class

In this episode, TonyaĀ discusses the proper way to prepare for class to include: Preparing for the upcoming week, Reading a textbook with the SQ3R method Watch videos suggested by instructors UsingĀ PowerPoints and...
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Episode 28: How Do YOU Learn?

In this episodes we will assess your preferred learning style using the VARK Questionnaire. We will then explore each learning style (Visual, Aural, Reading/Writing, Kinesthetic) in more detail. VARK...
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