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John Landry, BS, RRT
John Landry is a registered respiratory therapist from Memphis, TN, and has a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. He enjoys using evidence-based research to help others breathe easier, live healthier, and improve their overall quality of life.
Master’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy: Jobs and Career Paths
Explore career paths with a master’s degree in respiratory therapy, including leadership, education, research, and advanced clinical roles.
Types of Upper Respiratory Infections: Listed and Explained
Learn the types of upper respiratory infections, including symptoms, causes, and treatment options for better diagnosis and care.
Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT): Purpose, Uses, and Results
Learn how the 6-minute walk test evaluates functional capacity, tracks disease progression, and helps guide treatment decisions.
Ultrasonic Nebulizer: Uses, Advantages, and Limitations
Learn how ultrasonic nebulizers work, their uses, benefits, limitations, and role in respiratory care and aerosol therapy.
Bite Block: Clinical Uses in Airway Management (2026)
Learn how a bite block protects airway devices, prevents obstruction, and improves patient safety during intubation and procedures.
Palpation for Respiratory Assessment and Diagnosis (2026)
Learn how palpation is used in respiratory assessment to evaluate chest expansion, fremitus, tracheal position, and detect abnormalities.
Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA): Overview for Respiratory Care
Learn how the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) works, its uses, benefits, limitations, and role in airway management for respiratory care.
Intracranial Pressure (ICP): Management in Respiratory Care
Learn about intracranial pressure (ICP), its causes, effects on cerebral perfusion, and key strategies for monitoring and management.
Incentive Spirometry: A Guide for Clinical Practice (2026)
Learn how incentive spirometry improves lung expansion, prevents atelectasis, and supports recovery with proper technique and use.
Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP): An Overview (2026)
Learn about Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP), how it’s measured, normal values, and its role in assessing respiratory muscle strength.
Pulse Oximetry: A Guide to Monitoring Oxygen Saturation
Learn how pulse oximetry works, its clinical uses, normal ranges, limitations, and how to interpret SpOâ‚‚ accurately in patient care.
Nasotracheal Suctioning: Indications, Procedure, and Risks
Learn nasotracheal suctioning, including indications, steps, risks, and prevention strategies for safe and effective airway clearance.
Nasopharyngeal Airway: Clinical Overview and Indications
Learn the indications, sizing, insertion, and complications of the nasopharyngeal airway for effective airway management in clinical care.
Oropharyngeal Airway: Uses, Indications, and Risks (2026)
Learn how to use an oropharyngeal airway, including indications, sizing, insertion techniques, and risks in airway management.
Fluid Overload: Clinical Signs, Causes, and Treatment (2026)
Learn fluid overload causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, including pulmonary edema, hemodynamics, and respiratory care management.
Chest Tube: Clinical Guide to Placement and Management
Learn chest tube indications, placement, drainage systems, complications, and management for safe and effective patient care.
Spontaneous Breathing Trial (SBT): Guide to Weaning Success
Learn how a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) assesses readiness for ventilator weaning and safe extubation in clinical practice.
Ventilator Circuit Management and Infection Control (2026)
Learn how to manage ventilator circuits, prevent contamination, and reduce infection risk in mechanically ventilated patients.
Transillumination in Neonates for Pneumothorax Detection
Learn how transillumination helps detect pneumothorax in neonates using a simple bedside light-based assessment technique.