The August Issue of AARC Times is ready for
viewing online. In
this issue, seasoned RC educators and managers give recent graduates some sage
advice on what it really takes to get the job these days.
Be sure to check out the “Chronic Disease Manager” column,
which gives a first-hand account of an RT’s role as COPD coordinator in a
hospital. Author Martine J. Eon has some great information to share with you.
Also, in this issue’s “NBRC Insight” column, regrettably we
did not catch a type overprint at the end of the article on page
52 until the issue had been printed, but we did correct it in the digital
version of the issue. Here are the corrected paragraphs:
Summary
The intent is to gain a small efficiency with each multiple-choice item or
simulation problem that relies on descriptions of mechanical ventilation while
preserving candidates’ abilities to comprehend examination content.
The NBRC Committee of Examination Committee Chairmen
continues to support the decision from a decade ago since it is often relevant
to identify the variable that is controlled during inspiration in addition to
the mode. It is possible that some test takers could assume that A/C
communicates that volume will be controlled during inspiration without saying
so. The committee decided to standardize on routinely describing both the mode
and the control variable for each pattern of mechanical ventilation to remove
confusion. Describing the mode and control variable will remain as critical
content for many multiple-choice items and simulation problems. The NBRC will
soon transition to using acronyms to describe these elements.