We are planning to have another chapter meeting on Wednesday August 1st @ 5:30pm in the Cherokee Room at Indian Path Medical Center. We will be offering 1 CEU during this meeting. The CEU offered will be the required Safety/Ethics for every year. After the speaker is finished, I would like to discuss a few things going on at the chapter level, then dismiss. Things that will be discussed include: Benefits for TSRC membership and activity, Volunteers needed to drive golf carts during the fall race at BMS August 16th and 17th, brainstorming ideas for a 5K we are hosting Sat. Oct. 27th (sponsors, T shirts, Trophies, Donations, EMS, Timing devices). We are also trying to put together a meet and greet for our area RT’s within our chapter limits, to help recruit for more activity, during RT week 2018. A charge of $10 for the CEU, debut/credit will be accepted! Students are free of charge. Thanks, hope to see you all there!
August 1st East TN Chapter Meeting
2018 TSRC State Convention & Exhibition
On April 9th and 10th, 2018, the TSRC presented another sensationally successful TSRC conference, thanks in large part to the efforts of Program Committee Chair, Ms. Susan Parsons, and the many dedicated presenters, attendees and vendors. This year’s conference was held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, nestled in the beautiful Smokey Mountains. Ms. Pam Ditto was honored as Outgoing President as Ms. Susan Parsons took oath as 2018 TSRC President, to begin July 1, 2018. Ms. Ditto served our state well during her time in office, leading us into 2018 and challenging our state to take a greater interest in legislative matters. Ms. Ditto will remain on the Board of Directors as Past President and advisor to Ms. Parsons.
The Presentations:
The conference kicked off with sensational keynote speaker and Country Music Singer, Mr. Bartlee Norton. Mr. Norton treated conventioneers to top shelf entertainment followed by an inspiring discussion on being not only memorable, but legendary in the field and those you touch. Attendees were then treated to professional presentations that met the annual requirements for CEU’s through two tracks, allowing the conventioneers versatility to meet their interests.
The Exhibit Hall:
The exhibit hall and convention was supported by many great vendors. Attendees were introduced to some of the latest and most innovative technologies available to RCP’s. While visiting the exhibit, attendees fervently bid in a silent auction filled with desirable merchandise from across the state.
Student Activities:
The student population attended in full force, as over half of the schools in the state were well represented. We were pleased to offer a few student-centered activities to include Scholarship Contests, Poster Presentation Contest, and an open forum allowing students to have the floor in front of a panel of hiring managers from the state. The Sputum Bowl was a nail-biter of a competition which pitted five strong competitors against each other. Walters State Community College emerged Sputum Bowl Champions, etching their place in the history books by winning their eighth straight competition.
The TSRC annual conference is a time for RCP’s to recharge their professional batteries and strengthen the camaraderie and unity essential to any profession. Tennessee RCP’s are doing great things across the state every day, the TSRC annual conference is the best way to connect with fellow RCP’s and stay abreast of what’s happening in your profession. We hope to see you in attendance next year!!
*Pictures courtesy of Ms. Christie Ward*
The TSRC would like to thank the following vendors who helped make our convention successful:
- Ambu
- Breas Medical
- Breathe Easy Respiratory Solutions Inc
- Draeger
- Electromed
- Encore Healthcare
- Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
- Halyard Health
- Hill-Rom Inc.
- Instrumentation Laboratory
- Masimo
- Medtronic / Covidien
- Monaghan Medical
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Pfizer Vaccines
- Philips Healthcare
- Provider Enterprise
- Radiometer America
- RemZzzs
- Respirtech Philips
- Siemens Healthcare
- Teleflex
- Tri-anim
- Vanderbilt
- Vyaire Medical
- Westmed
THANK YOU!
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2018 TSRC Sputum Bowl Champions
Congratulations Walters State Community College!
2018 TSRC Sputum Bowl Champions!
The winning streak continues as Walter State Community College (WSCC) secured its 8th consecutive sputum bowl championship. This year’s TSRC Sputum Bowl competition was filled with lots of thrills and excitement as 5 teams battled for top honors. The competition held on evening of April 9th, following the presentations of the day, provided top flight entertainment for those in attendance. In a round robin tournament, WSCC emerged as champions only after 3 thrilling rounds that saw them come from behind in the first round to advance in the competition. Each team brought their “A Game” and represented their respective institutions exceptionally well.
Thank you!
TSRC Education Committee
TSRC’s Chattanooga Chapter 2017 Fall Seminar
This was my second year working behind the scenes of the Chattanooga Chapter TSRC Fall Seminar. The seminar was held Friday, October 6, 2017 at Erlanger Hospital’s Probasco Auditorium. I have to say, working with the other volunteers was a blast. The day started off with a great breakfast and catching up with old co-workers and classmates from respiratory school.
Chris Surike, Clinical Sales Specialist, from Vyaire Medical started the seminar off with an excellent lecture on Adult High Frequency Oscillation. Victor Czerkasij, NP from Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Dermatology Center followed, and spoke on applying ethical standards in healthcare, as well as, entertained the crowd with some very humorous stories! Following a break, to visit with the vendors and see some cool respiratory products, Chris Lynn, MSHA, RRT, NPS AE-C, Area Clinical Specialist from Vapotherm engaged the audience with a presentation on using High Velocity Nasal Insufflation Intervention in the emergency room setting. In the afternoon session, Angela Wagler, RRT from Teleflex, talked about Patient Safety and Protecting the Ventilated Patient from Hospital Acquired Infections. The day closed on a high note when BREAS speaker, Jim Eddins, RRT, RPFT, Clinical Sales Specialists presented on EtCO2 Monitoring and its application in the clinical practice. If you missed out this fall, mark your calendars for Friday, May 11th, 2018 and come be a part of the Chattanooga Chapter TSRC Spring Seminar at Erlanger Hospital’s Probasco Auditorium!
Randy Ramirez, RRT
Respiratory Care Educator/Neonatal & Transport Team at Erlanger Hospital
Photos: Chattanooga Chapter 2017 Fall Seminar
Thank you to the following vendors that supported the TSRC 2017 Chattanooga Chapter’s Fall Seminar:
Breas Medical, Draeger, Grifols, Hill-Rom, Hollister, Kol-Bio-Medical, Masimo, Medtronic, Mercury Medical, Ottawa University, Philips, Sunovion, Teleflex, Vapotherm, Vyaire Medical
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TSRC 2017 State Convention & Exhibition
Many thanks to the attendees and exhibitors who supported the TSRC 2017 State Convention with their participation. You made the meeting a success! We hope to see you at the TSRC 2018 State Convention.
Special thanks to our exhibitors for your support! The following companies, educational institutions, and associations participated in the TSRC 2017 State Conference & Exhibition.
- Abbott Point of Care
- Alpha Medsource
- American Lung Association
- BD CareFusion
- Breas Medical
- Breathe Easy Respiratory Solutions Inc
- Bryan Medical, Inc.
- Chiesi USA
- Draeger
- East Tennessee State University
- Electromed
- ENCORE HEALTHCARE
- Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
- GE Healthcare
- Getinge Group
- Hamilton Medical
- Hill-Rom Inc.
- Jacksonville State University
- KOL Bio Medical Instruments, Inc.
- Linde
- Mallinckrodt
- Masimo
- Medtronic / Covidien
- MGC Diagnostics
- Monaghan Medical
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Ottawa University
- Philips Healthcare
- Provider Enterprise
- Radiometer America
- ResMed
- Respirtech
- Salter Labs
- Siemens
- Teleflex
- Tri-anim
- Trace Medical
- Vapotherm
- Westmed
THANK YOU!
Tennessee Society for Respiratory Care Packs Probasco for Fall Seminar
The Tennessee Society for Respiratory Care (TSRC) held their Fall Seminar in the Probasco Auditorium at ERLANGER HEALTH SYSTEM on Friday, October 21st. It was a standing room only crowd with the largest participant turn-out in the TSRC’s history. Multiple vendors attended as sponsors of the TSRC and the area respiratory therapists that attended from several states across the southeastern United States.
Erlanger Respiratory Therapists are required to participate in both in-person and on-line Continuing Education Courses throughout the year as a condition of maintaining their NBRC credential and their state licensure. The Seminar topics included: “The Evolution of Aerosol Therapy,” “The Future of Pulmonary Disease Management: Through the eyes of the RT Navigator,” “Ethics,” “Airway Clearance Therapy,” “Respiratory’s Role in Improving Outcomes in the Post-Op Setting,” “Bronchiolitis Caused by RSV; A Clinical Review.”
Erlanger’s own RT Navigators, Derek Lester RRT and Takesha Pratt, BS, MBA, RRT, held the audience’s attention with their presentation on the inception, development and implementation of the RT Navigator program throughout the ERLANGER HEALTH SYSTEM. Besides spearheading the Smoking Cessation Program, RT Navigators are instrumental in guiding our pulmonary patients through the ERLANGER HEALTH SYSTEM and beyond as they transition to home care. Lester and Pratt also discussed the challenges that face the ERLANGER HEALTH SYSTEM COPD Program along with the COPD Program’s future goals and objectives as it meshes with the Hospital’s Mission.
Comment: I have attended TSRC Chattanooga Chapter Seminars in the past, however, the 2016 Fall Seminar (Friday, Oct. 21st) was the first one I had the opportunity of working. Over 160 people pre-registered for the seminar and we had over a dozen walkups! According to Chattanooga Chapter President, Terry Ellis, Jr. this was the largest seminar in Chattanooga Chapter history! The day was non-stop with great speakers presenting current and useful material. I had the opportunity to visit with vendors and see some new exciting products. I saw old classmates, co-workers, and even made a few new friends. If you missed out on this event, the 2017 Spring Seminar is just around the corner!
Randy Ramirez, RRT
Respiratory Care Department Educator
Neonatal Transport
ERLANGER HEALTH SYSTEM
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Germantown, TN 38138
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