The Vent Room

The Vent Room: RT to Health Informatics

In this episode, Dr. Tabatha Dragonberry speaks with Chris Benitez, RRT about his journey into health care informatics from a his bedside role.  

 

 

The Vent Room: Interdisciplinary Care: Respiratory and Speech Therapy

In this episode, Dr. Tabatha Dragonberry is joined by Barry Ransom RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, and Jenny Opalinski SLP discuss the role of interdisciplinary care in helping patients gain their voice again.  

The Vent Room: The First Advanced Practice RT

Dr. Tabatha Dragonberry is back after a hiatus with a new episode of The Vent Room. In this episode, Dr. Dragonberry talks with Mindy Conklin. Mindy is the very first Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist working at the Maryland VA. She is a trailblazer in the respiratory profession leading the way. 

The Vent Room Episode 17: Medical Entrepreneur

Welcome to 2021! This week Dr. Tabatha Dragonberry speaks to Benjamin Wang MD, a medical entrepreneur, who created the NeVAP subglottic suction endotracheal tube. They discuss his inspiration and how it went from idea to actuality.  

The Vent Room Episode 16: BCV in Respiratory Patients

The week Dr. Tabatha Dragonberry speaks to Gary Mefford from Hayek Medical Devices. They talk about Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation (BCV) for respiratory care. Gary's passion for the respiratory profession shines through. 

RT Reflections from NYC

This week Dr. Dragonberry speaks to Cheyenne Baird a travel respiratory therapist who worked in NYC during the height of the Covid pandemic.  She shares her experience and her personal reflections. 

Episode 14: The Role of the NBRC

This week Dr. Tabatha Dragonberry spoke to Lori Tinkler, the CEO, of the NBRC. They discussion the role of the NBRC, continuing competency, and the More RTs campaign. 

Episode 13: Proning the Non-vented COVID Patient

This Dr. Tabatha Dragonberry speaks to Nicole Kupchik MN, RN, CCRN about proning the non-vented COVID patient. Should we be doing this more often than we currently are?

 

 

Episode 12: HFNC and the COVID-19 Patient

Dr. Tabatha Dragonberry speaks to medical doctor Kirk Hinkley about the use of HFNC with the COVID-19 patient. The therapeutic approach with this patient population is changing as we learn more. Dr. Hinkley provides some tips on ways to decrease transmission and protect yourself.

 

Episode 11: Wellbeing in Chaos

This week Dr. Dragonberry speaks to Davida Gunter author of "Burning Out Won't Get You There." They talk about the challenges facing healthcare providers currently with Covid-19.