Randomized controlled trial of cryoanalgesia (ice bag) to reduce pain associated with arterial puncture

JM Haynes - Respiratory Care, 2015 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Arterial puncture can be a painful procedure for many patients. This study
investigates whether precooling of a puncture site with ice can reduce the pain associated …

The ear as an alternative site for a pulse oximeter finger clip sensor

JM Haynes - Respiratory care, 2007 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Finger clip pulse oximetry sensors are commonly used to obtain functional
oxygen saturation readings (S pO 2 ), but these sensors may perform poorly if the digit is …

[HTML][HTML] Basic spirometry testing and interpretation for the primary care provider

JM Haynes - Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy: CJRT …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Spirometry testing plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of COPD and
asthma in the primary care setting. Verifying the accuracy of the spirometer, using accurate …

Pulmonary function reference equations: a brief history to explain all the confusion

JM Haynes, DA Kaminsky, S Stanojevic… - Respiratory care, 2020 - rc.rcjournal.com
Predicted values for pulmonary function tests differ significantly from the reference values
used for many other diagnostic tests. Historically, simple equations using age, height, and sex …

Pulmonary function test quality in the elderly: a comparison with younger adults

JM Haynes - Respiratory care, 2014 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Elderly patients may be at greater risk for misdiagnosis and inappropriate
treatment as a consequence of pulmonary function test underutilization and tests being …

The Role of Pulmonary Function Testing in the Diagnosis and Management of COPD

JM Haynes, DA Kaminsky, GL Ruppel - Respiratory Care, 2023 - rc.rcjournal.com
Pulmonary function testing (PFT) has a long and rich history in the definition, diagnosis, and
management of COPD. For decades, spirometry has been regarded as the standard for …

The impact of using non-birth sex on the interpretation of spirometry data in subjects with air-flow obstruction

JM Haynes, RW Stumbo - Respiratory Care, 2018 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Sex is an important determinant of lung capacity and function. This study
examined the impact of using non-birth sex on the interpretation of spirometry data in …

The effect of telephone appointment-reminder calls on outpatient absenteeism in a pulmonary function laboratory

JM Haynes, EL Sweeney - Respiratory care, 2006 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Absenteeism from outpatient appointments is common. Telephone
appointment-reminder calls reduce outpatient-appointment absenteeism in many clinic settings. …

Quality assurance of the pulmonary function technologist

JM Haynes - Respiratory Care, 2012 - rc.rcjournal.com
The skill and work habits of the pulmonary function technologist are central to the quality of
patient testing. Pulmonary function technologists should be chosen carefully. The pulmonary …

Randomized controlled trial of a breath-activated nebulizer in patients with exacerbation of COPD

JM Haynes - Respiratory care, 2012 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Exacerbations of COPD (ECOPD) are characterized by increased dyspnea
due to dynamic pulmonary hyperinflation. This study sought to determine whether the …