Respiratory Therapist
Scope
This guide is intended to serve as a starting point for finding information on topics related to Respiratory Therapist. This guide will help the user locate Moraine Park library resources such as books, videos, journal/newspaper articles related to Respiratory Therapist. Authoritative website links are included.
Books and Audiovisual Resources
Use Moraine Park Catalog to locate books, e-books, and audiovisual materials on this subject.
Suggested keyword searches:
Respiratory therapy
Respiratory Care
Respiratory tract diseases
Respiratory equipment (respirators)
Infection Control and contact isolation
Respiratory distress syndrome
Bibliography for Respiratory Therapist
Periodical Databases
Use the following databases to find journal, newspaper articles related to surgical technician topics. You may use keywords suggested for searching Moraine Park Catalog.
Ebsco
The following databases within EBSCO would be good places to search; Nursing and Allied Health Collection: Basic, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, and MasterFile Premier.
Health Reference Center- Academic
Information from a variety of health related publications.
Health and Wellness Resource Center
Use this Resource Center to find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on a variety of health related topics.
ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source
This databse includes articles from health related publications.
Websites
American Thoracic Society
http://www.thoracic.org/
The American Thoracic Society, founded in 1905, is an independently incorporated, international, educational and scientific society which focuses on respiratory and critical care medicine. The three official publications of the American Thoracic Society are online at http://www.atsjournals.org .
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
http://www.nbrc.org
The NBRC, a nonprofit organization, has been credentialing respiratory therapists since 1960. The Board awards the following credentials upon passing the requisite examinations: CRT – Certified Respiratory Therapist, RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist and similar in Pulmonary Technologist areas.
Respiratory Disorders Pneumonia
http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/respire/pneumnia.html
This site is created by the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. It
covers all facts on pneumonia. Also described are types of pneumonia (bacterial, viral, mycoplasma), symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for children. Valuable information can be accessed from top and side bars on this Web site.
American Association for Respiratory Care
http://www.aarc.org/
The AARC is a not-for-profit professional association that promotes the respiratory care profession in science, education and research.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos084.htm
This web site is created by U S Dept. of Labor/Bureau of Labor Statistics. It covers all aspects of Respiratory Therapist such as job description, working conditions, earnings, Job outlook, and other related areas.
Wisconsin Society for Respiratory Care
http://www.wsrconline.org/
WSRC is a professional society dedicated to advancement of all aspects of respiratory care. This is a newly formed organization and is trying to promote membership in the Wisconsin state. The WSRC 2004 convention was held at Wisconsin Dells. WSRC publishes bi-monthly newsletter. Links are provided on this website to full-text articles on Clinical Practice Guidelines from “Respiratory Care Journal”.
Updated 7/2009
