Indoor Asthma Triggers and the Respiratory Therapist
Because asthma is a growing public health concern, the American Respiratory Care Foundation has teamed up with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to educate respiratory therapists about the indoor environment and its relationship to asthma. Through this partnership, you have the opportunity to access the resources of the two organizations to share with staff and co-workers, and to help your patients breathe easier.
News
EPA Award Puts Asthma in Spotlight
Lecture Hall
Here you will find the ARCF/EPA Asthma Trigger presentation: a three hour discussion of what respiratory therapists should know in order to better educate their patients about the asthma triggers.
Indoor Environment
A direct link to the Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor Division. The most current information that RTs need to know can be found here.
Resource Library
Materials that can be used by respiratory therapists and patients alike are found in the Resource Library.
Updated Science Articles
Respiratory therapists find pertinent and current asthma-related articles from around the world.
Asthma Roundtable
Join other interested pulmonary professionals who wish to communicate with each other. Here networking can be used to share ideas and ask questions.
Asthma Educator Certification Information
Learn more about how to be a certified asthma educator from the National Asthma Educator Certification Board. More than half of today's certified asthma educators are respiratory therapists.
