Protocol Articles

protocol articles

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Pioneers and the most published of Respiratory PDP/TDPs is Cleveland Clinic Foundations' program.

JK Stoller MD and L Kester RRT FAARC are leaders and experts in this field.

Respiratory care protocols will yield benefits well after the primary benefits of reducing costs and improving the quality of care. Respiratory care practitioners become actively involved in achieving the goal of good patient outcome instead of performing rigid tasks. This enhancement of responsibility attracts and retains better educated and qualified practitioners.

start-up recommended reading:

Kester L, Orens DK. Constructing a therapist-driven protocol. Respir Care Clin N Am 1996;2(1): 27-49.

Kester L, Stoller JK. Monitoring quality in a respiratory care protocol service: methods and outcomes. Respir Care 1999;44(5):512-519.

Kester, L. and J.K. Stoller. 1994. A primer on respiratory therapist-driven protocols. Clin. Pulmon. Med. 1:93-99.

Orens D, Stoller JK. Implementing a respiratory care protocol service: steps and impediments. Respir Care 1999;44(5):528-531.

Thaggard I, Stoller JK. Practical aspects of a respiratory care protocol service: staffing and training. Respir Care 1999;44(5):532-534.

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