Respiratory Care Useful Links Page

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
• Regional Demographics (as .pdf) or Regional Demographics (in Excel)

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/

AARC Links

• American Association for Respiratory Care
• AARC Political Action
• AARC State Affiliate Bylaws – members only

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