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  The bi-monthly FOCUS Journal, the #1 circulated magazine serving the professions of Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine, is edited for clinicians, managers and educators practicing in acute care hospitals, homecare and sleep lab settings. Each issue contains clinical articles in respiratory care and sleep medicine as well as articles dealing with aspects of management and education. Independent equipment and book reviews, along with opinions, articles on ethics, JCAHO standards, personal growth, and New Product Highlights are also contained in each issue. Articles appearing in this issue follow below.

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Does a Daily Spontaneous Breathing Trial Guideline Work By Itself? - by Herbert Patrick MD

The Joint Commission Collaborates to Reduce Infections - by Dave Gourley RRT

CPAP Treatment & Epilepsy - by Regina Patrick RPSGT

Weaning Tips and Tricks: The Preparation Phase - by John Marini MD

Hypokalemia and Acid Base Balance - by Don Steinert MA, RRT, MT

Evidence Based Medicine: What’s Not to Like? - by Sandra McCleaster RRT

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - by Bill Wojciechowski MS, RRT

Aerosols with Ventilators – All the Nooks and Crannies - by Michael McPeck BS, RRT, FAARC

Spirometric Standards - by Jim Harvey MS, RPFT, RCP

Why Has Central Sleep Apnea Suddenly Become So Complex? - by Steve Grenard RRT, RPSGT

Getting In Touch with Your Inner Self - by Lisa Rapple M.Ed, RRT

On-Call Respiratory Home Care:?Tales from the Trenches - by Kenneth A. Wyka, MS, RRT, FAARC

Focus on Technology:?New Trends in Capnography - by Stephanie Richardson

Health Care in the New Presidential Administration - by Vernon Pertelle RRT, MBA

The Toxicity of Midnights - by Frank Roman MD, JD

Review:?Dale® Tracheostomy Tube & Endotracheal Tube Holders - by Joseph Sorbello RRT, M.Ed.

Ventilator Accessories - by Stephanie Richardson

Can a Disputed Technology Move Us Into the Future? - by Douglas E. Masini, EdD, RPFT, RRT-NPS, AE-C, FAARC

Steroid Rage: Hazards and Effects - by Doug Gardenhire EdD, MS, RRT-NPS

Do You Have a Sleep Lab Website? - by Duane Johnson PhD

Bronchopleural Fistula: A Brief Review - by David Wheeler RRT, NPS

Hyperbaric Medicine: Visual Manifestations? - by Ken Capek RRT, CHT, MPA

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