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April 29, 2010
American College of Chest Physicians Consensus Statement on the Management of Dyspnea in Patients With Advanced Lung or Heart Disease

Background: This consensus statement was developed based on the understanding that patients with advanced lung or heart disease are not being treated consistently and effectively for relief of dyspnea.

March 09, 2010
NetWork Special Presentations from CHEST 2009
All presentations are in read-only PDF format. Printing is restricted. To download a presentation to your computer, click on the presentation title.
November 01, 2008
NetWork Special Presentations from CHEST 2008
All presentations are in read-only PDF format. Printing is restricted. To download a presentation to your computer, click on the presentation title.
November 01, 2007
NetWork Special Presentations from CHEST 2007
All presentations are in read-only PDF format. Printing is restricted. To download a presentation to your computer, click on the presentation title.
January 01, 2006
Patient Instructions for Inhaled Devices In English and Spanish
These step-by step instructions are for patients and physicians. Select and print the appropriate sheets.
April 01, 2005
Medical Director of Respiratory Care Department and Pulmonary Function Laboratory: Definition and Duties

The Medical Director of Respiratory Care and/or Pulmonary Function Laboratory shall be a licensed physician who has special interest and knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory problems.

April 01, 2005
Role of Respiratory Care Practitioners in the Delivery of Respiratory Care Services [Revised April 2005]

(The following resolution has been approved by the ACCP Health and Science Policy Committee and the ACCP Board of Regents.)

May 01, 1998
Mechanical Ventilation Beyond the Intensive Care Unit

Chapter 1. Introduction: New Developments In most patients, mechanical ventilation is a short-term treatment used for up to 7 days to support or replace spontaneous breathing until the cause of respiratory failure resolves or results in death.