Links
Respiratory Care Useful Links
FAQ
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How do I get my Oregon RT License?
The OSRC is not involved in licensing. Reach out to to the Oregon Health Licensing Office for that information. Their website is:
Pandemic Flu and Mass Casualty Incident Planning
- State Pandemic Plans
- Influenza Report
- Biological and Chemical Attacks Resources for Respiratory Therapists
- Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy
- Commentary on Triage of Ventilation
- Mass Casualty Ventilation AARC – DRAFT
The AARC has published a document advising on ventilator acquisitions in the event of a pandemic flu or other mass casualty event. You may access the document and a letter sent to state planning agencies on our website at: http://www.aarc.org/headlines/ventilator_acquisitions/
Organizations, Associations and Information
- Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
- Alternate Site Resources in Oregon (DME)
- Alternate Sites for Vents in Oregon
- NBRC – National Board for Respiratory Care
- American Lung Association
- American Lung Association of Oregon
- The American Thoracic Society – Journals & abstracts online
- Center for Disease Control – Data & statistics on diseases, health topics & more
- American Medical Association
- Association of Polymsomnographic Technologists
- Agency for Health Care Research & Quality
- American Public Health Association
- American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care – An RT magazine
- Oregon State Health Division – Licensing Info
- Food and Drug Administration
- ARDSNet – Info on low volume strategy for ARDS
- American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- National Guidelines Clearinghouse
- Oregon Society for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Zap Asthma Pediatric Online Simulation Website
- RespiratoryTherapistLicense.com – Info on specific licensing requirements enforced by each state.