Care of the ventilator circuit and its relation to ventilator-associated pneumonia.

…, CD Mottram, TR Myers, HM Sorenson… - Respiratory …, 2003 - europepmc.org
Ventilator circuits should not be changed routinely for infection control purposes. The maximum
duration of time that circuits can be used safely is unknown. Evidence is lacking related …

Palliative care for lung disease: start early, stay late

HM Sorenson - The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 2013 - thelancet.com
In 1963, US President John F Kennedy’s son Patrick was born at 34 weeks’ gestation with a
birth weight of 2100 g. He died 3 days later from complications of hyaline membrane disease…

Improving end-of-life care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

HM Sorenson - Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
The provision and awareness of the need for end-of-life care has expanded greatly in the
past decade. The burgeoning older adult population is obviously a factor in the growth of both …

Iatro-compliance: an unintended consequence of excessive autonomy in long term care facilities

…, R Wright, JW Tysinger, HM Sorenson - American Dental …, 2014 - jdh.adha.org
Purpose: Periodontal disease and caries remain the most prevalent preventable chronic
diseases for seniors. Seniors transitioning into long term care facilities (LTCFs) often present …

Pulmonary function testing coming of age for the elderly

HM Sorenson - Respiratory care, 2014 - rc.rcjournal.com
Since the early days of respiratory care, known then as inhalation therapy, technicians and
therapists have been called upon to measure pulmonary function values in patients of all …

Incorporating geriatrics into the respiratory care curriculum.

HM Sorenson - Respiratory Care Clinics of North America, 2005 - europepmc.org
The absolute number of adults over the age of 65 years is increasing nationwide and
worldwide. Older adults today are more independent and self-sufficient than persons of that age …

[CITATION][C] AARC clinical practice guideline. Intermittent positive pressure breathing--2003 revision & update

HM Sorenson, DC Shelledy - Respiratory Care, 2003 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
… Helen M Sorenson

[PDF][PDF] Aerosol Delivery Devices

HM Sorenson - c.aarc.org
for the Geriatric Population by Helen M. Sorenson, MA, RRT, CPFT lmost 100 million
Americans have chronic conditions, and millions more will develop them as the older adult …

[PDF][PDF] Respiratory Care Education Annual

DC Shelledy, DD Gardner, RRT MSHP, HM Sorenson… - aarc.org
There has been much discussion regarding the job roles, responsibilities, professionalism,
leadership and other professional characteristics of certified (CRT) and registered respiratory …

[CITATION][C] Dyspnea assessment

HM Sorenson - Respiratory care, 2000 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
HM Sorenson