Tag: Gene Gantt

New Accreditation Improves Mechanical Ventilation Outcomes: An Interview with Gene Gantt

In an article published in Respiratory Care: The Journal of Pulmonary Technique, Nathaniel A. Miller, Ph.D. interviews Gene Gantt, RRT, FAARC about the Enhanced Respiratory Care Program. The Enhanced Respiratory Care Program is the first standard of care for patients on mechanical ventilation. Mr Gantt is on the board of advisors for the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety.

In the article, Mr, Gantt discusses the origins of Enhanced Respiratory Care he originated and developed in 2013 with TennCare, Tennessee’s state Medicaid program, to develop best practices for safely and successfully weaning patients off of long-term mechanical ventilation. In this interview, he discusses his successes, which have recently been standardized as a widely-recognized accreditation available nationally through the non-profit Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety.

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The Ongoing Evolution of the Enhanced Respiratory Care Program

Michael Wong, JD and Gene Gantt, RRT, FAARC discuss the past, present, and future of the Enhanced Respiratory Care program in the latest podcast episodes.

  • Initial development of the Enhanced Respiratory Care partnership
  • The many safety and financial benefits created for all involved parties 
  • Future plans to improve the standards further and expand on a global level

By Rob Caiati, M.A., Freelance Writer and Researcher (https://www.robcaiati.com)

The Enhanced Respiratory Care (ERC) program began in 2002 as an outline of best practices for optimally weaning patients in Tennessee off long-term mechanical ventilation. The program has since evolved into a national standard of care with a multitude of additional benefits through the partnership with Michael Wong, JD, Executive Director of the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS), a non-profit advocating for patient health and safety priorities. 

During a recent podcast conversation Michael and the developer of the Enhanced Respiratory Care standards, Gene Gantt, RRT, FAARC, sat down to discuss the program in greater depth, recounting how their partnership came about, the unique benefits for various stakeholders through accreditation and certification, along with looking ahead to what the future holds for the program’s growth. 

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Life After Mechanical Ventilation: An Expert Interview on a New Accreditation to Improve Outcomes

By Nathaniel A. Miller, Ph.D. (Healthcare Writer, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety)

When patients are unable to breathe sufficiently on their own, mechanical ventilation may be required. Mechanical ventilation is the most common intervention used in patients admitted to ICUs (Intensive Care Units). Mechanical intervention saves lives in acute cases, but numerous studies document how prolonged mechanical ventilation can lead to a host of negative physical, financial, and mental outcomes for patients.

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Noted Respiratory Therapist and AARC Representative Gene Gantt Joins Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Advisory Board

The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety announced today that Gene Gantt, RRT has joined the Physician-Patient Alliance Board of Advisors. Continue reading “Noted Respiratory Therapist and AARC Representative Gene Gantt Joins Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Advisory Board” →

Identifying and Preventing Respiratory Compromise

Patient Safety Monitor Journal reported in its May 2015 issue about the recent respiratory compromise roundtable discussion. At this meeting hosted by the National Association for Medical Direction of Respiratory Care (NAMDRC), healthcare leaders discussed guidelines for identifying and preventing respiratory compromise.

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