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Elizabeth Hughes, M.Ed., R.R.T., AE-C

Elizabeth Hughes, M.Ed., R.R.T., AE-C
Respiratory Therapy Program
Assistant Professor
bhughes@primecare.org
(701) 530-7758

I have  been an instructor for the professional phase (junior and senior years) of the respiratory therapy program at the University of Mary since 1992. I served as the director of clinical education for the respiratory therapy program from 1985-1990. My office is located at the St. Alexius Medical Center campus.

Community and Professional Interests
  • Chairperson, Bismarck Tobacco-Free Coalition
  • Choir member, First Presbyterian Church

Education
    M.Ed. College Teaching
         University of Mary Bismarck, ND    
    B.S. Respiratory Therapy and Social and Behavioral Science
         University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
        
Professional Memberships and Activities

  • American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
  • North Dakota Society for Respiratory Care (NDSRC)
  • American College of Chest Physicians-Allied Health Member (ACCP)
  • Instructor, Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association
  • Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association

Professional Credentials

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (R.R.T.) National Board of Respiratory Care
  • Licensed Respiratory Therapist, State of North Dakota
  • Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (C.P.F.T.) National Board for Respiratory Care
  • Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) National Asthma Certification Board

Publications

  • Repace J, Hughes E, Benowitz N, (2006) "Exposure to second-hand smoke air pollution assessed from bar patrons' urinary cotinine," Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 8(4):1-11
  • Hughes E, Sperle C, "Fetal and Newborn Cardiopulmonary Physiology" (Chapter 15); In Respiratory Care Anatomy and Physiology: Foundations for Clinical Practice (in press) ed 2, St. Louis, Elsevier-Mosby
  • Contributor, (1998) Respiratory Care Anatomy and Physiology: Foundations for Clinical Practice St. Louis, Mosby

Presentations

  • Speaker, American Lung Association of Minnesota; "Patient and Family Education Assessment," Moorhead, Minnesota, May 2006
  • Speaker, American Lung Association of North Dakota; "Patient and Family Education Assessment," Fargo, North Dakota, September, 2004
  • Speaker, American Lung Association of North Dakota; "Psychosocial Aspects of Asthma," Bismarck, North Dakota, May, 2004
  • Speaker, Roughrider Health Conference; "Understanding Asthma," Medora, North Dakota May, 2001

Undergraduate Courses Taught
       
      • 
Introduction to Respiratory Care
     • Basic Respiratory Therapy Procedures Lab
     • Clinical CardioPulmonary Assessment
     • Critical Care Laboratory
     • Pediatrics and Neonatology
     • Health Promotion

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