Arthur Taft
Academic Appointment(s)
Education
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Ph.D., Physiology, General
Medical College of Georgia, 1998
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MHS, Health Teacher Education
Armstrong Atlantic State Unive, 1985
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BA, Microbiology, General
University of Texas - Austin, 1975
Certifications
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NBRC
National Board for Resp Care, 1978
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RSP
Comp State Board Med Examiners, 1987
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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RTHP 4540
Rsch Respiratory Care
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RTHP 3317
Adv Resp Care Tech Labs
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MPHE 8902
Environmental Toxicology
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MPHE 8903
Occupational & Environ Hygiene
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RTHP 4801
Adv Applied Physio for RTHP
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RTHP 3204
Fund of Resp Care Prac I
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RTHP 4414
Hemodynamic Monitoring
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RTHP 4415
Hemodynamics
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RTHP 3211
Intro Prob Base Lrning
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RTHP 4541
Investigation of a Problem
Teaching Interests
Current teaching areas include: Respiratory Intensive Care, applied cardiovascular physiology, hemodynamics, ECGs, airway care, noninvasive monitoring
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Cultural competency improves respiratory therapy students’ knowledge and attitudes about culturally diverse populations, 2015
Monograph
- Pulmonary dead space in free-ranging immobilized black rhinoceroses (Diceros Bicornis) in Namibia, 2014
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Capture-related hypoglycemia and recovery in free-ranging black rhinoceroses (diceros bicornis bicornis), 2012
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Serial temperature monitoring and comparison of rectal and muscle temperatures in immobilized free-ranging black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), 2012
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Acid-base balance and ventilation during sternal and lateral recumbency in field immobilized black rhinoceros (diceros bicornis) receiving oxygen insufflation: A preliminary report, 2010
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Current research interests include: Clinical effectiveness of respiratory care procedures, application of noninvasive ventilation.
Current clinical interests include: Respiratory critical care, and delivery of respiratory care in the home environment.
