Shiavo’s widow is an RT and RN
File this under famous RT’s: Terry Schiavo’s widow, Michael Schiavo, is a registered nurse and an RT. This article is about him catching heat for omissions on some job applications:
Schiavo is licensed in Florida as a registered nurse and respiratory therapist.
Avian Influenza Resources
Avian Influenza
The purpose of this web page is to provide links to on-line avian influenza information, particularly on strain H5N1, and related materials for use by veterinary students, veterinarians and other health professionals. I update this list irregularly as I happen onto good on-line resources and when I need to use it for teaching. I’ve bolded those resources that I consider more important or valuable or that I tend to use most often. Please let me know if you find mistakes or resources that I’ve overlooked.
NPR : Strategy for Possible Bird Flu Pandemic
NPR : Health Officials Consider Strategy for Possible Bird Flu Pandemic
Health experts worry that in the event of a bird-flu pandemic, there could be a severe shortage of ventilators and intensive care unit beds. Planning has begun to determine which cases would get treatment priority.