Tyler Weiss, MSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, FCCP

Clinical Education Coordinator Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences Division of Respiratory Care Rush University Medical Center

[Brady Scott PhD RRT @JBradyScott]

Save the dates! #mechanicalventilation #acutecare & #ICUtoHome @accpchest
@Singh011Jaspal @NatalieYipMD

https://t.co/YpZ4KGBoWZ

[Brady Scott PhD RRT @JBradyScott]

At @accpchest planning live learning sessions for #CHEST2024 in #Boston! @TylerWeissRT @NatalieYipMD

[CHEST @accpchest]

Enhance your expertise in airway management using evidence-based methods and crew resource management concepts during this interactive, hands-on course. Register today!
https://t.co/Ql1w0Tz7i8

[Rush University System for Health @RushMedical]

Meet Anna Spirczak, a respiratory therapist in RUSH's neonatal and pediatric intensive care units.

Interested in being a NICU/PICU respiratory therapist? Learn more:

➡ RUSH University Medical Center:
https://t.co/JbPwRDAeCi
➡ RUSH Oak Park Hospital:
https://t.co/cgRHpZxcFt

[jie @JieLiRRT]

Thanks for AARC and ARCF for giving me this prestigious award. Many thanks to my family, mentors, colleagues, and friends. I could not be here without all your support!

[Sara Hanif Mirza, MD MS @sarahanifmirza]

So proud of @JBradyScott !

[Brady Scott PhD RRT @JBradyScott]

"This preliminary work suggests that advancing education for the respiratory therapist workforce may improve the discharge quality of patients with acute respiratory failure and should be further explored."
https://t.co/ORJy3vR4h7

[Brady Scott PhD RRT @JBradyScott]

15/17
Being a respiratory therapist for more than 20 years, I am used to being overlooked by the healthcare system. And no, we do not do this work for the recognition. That said, this oversight is too much to ignore. It is not ok.

[Brady Scott PhD RRT @JBradyScott]

14/17
Illinois should include respiratory therapists (and frankly, many other professionals) alongside nurses, physicians, and other front-line providers, ensuring their contributions are valued.

[Brady Scott PhD RRT @JBradyScott]

13/17
Illinois can send a powerful message of gratitude and support by formally designating respiratory therapists as front-line providers.

This designation would bolster the morale of these dedicated professionals and inspire those considering a career in respiratory care.

[Brady Scott PhD RRT @JBradyScott]

12/17
This recognition is not just a matter of semantics; it's an acknowledgment of their expertise, commitment, and sacrifices to achieve better patient outcomes.

[Brady Scott PhD RRT @JBradyScott]

11/17
I hope Illinois will rectify this oversight and acknowledge the vital contributions of respiratory therapists as front-line providers.

[Brady Scott PhD RRT @JBradyScott]

10/17
Illinois risks undervaluing these professionals by omitting them from the Frontline Healthcare Worker Fee Waiver.

Like their counterparts in nursing, medicine, and other fields, RTs faced the risks head-on, standing strong in the face of an unprecedented healthcare crisis.

[Brady Scott PhD RRT @JBradyScott]

9/17
Respiratory therapists were and continue to be essential in the fight against COVID-19, providing care to patients struggling with respiratory distress.

Their expertise extends beyond the pandemic; they care for countless patients with various respiratory conditions.

[Brady Scott PhD RRT @JBradyScott]

8/17
The discrepancy in recognition undermines the morale of these dedicated professionals who are already recovering from significant burnout from the pandemic.
https://t.co/nkts4Hd5No

[Brady Scott PhD RRT @JBradyScott]

7/17
This oversight perpetuates the longstanding disparity in recognition for respiratory therapists and represents a missed opportunity to fully acknowledge the breadth and depth of their contributions.

[Brady Scott PhD RRT @JBradyScott]

6/17
However, respiratory therapists were omitted from this recognition, showing they don't get the credit they deserve, in my opinion.

[Brady Scott PhD RRT @JBradyScott]

5/17
Respiratory therapists stood shoulder to shoulder with nurses, physicians, and other critical care providers, offering vital care to patients battling respiratory distress.

[Brady Scott PhD RRT @JBradyScott]

4/17
Many frontline healthcare professionals became eligible for the fee waiver, including #nurses, #pharmacists, #pharmacytechnicians, #chiropractors, #physicians&surgeons, #PhysicianAssistants, & #socialworkers