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Nicholas Prush, PhD, MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC
University of Michigan
MI, United States
Dr. Nicholas Prush, PhD, MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC is Administrative Director - Adult Hospitals, Michigan Medicine and has served as the Director of Respiratory Therapy in the Department of Public Health and Health Sciences at the University of Michigan-Flint. His scholarly work centers on respiratory therapy and interprofessional education, promoting collaborative practices among healthcare teams to improve patient care. Dr. Prush co-authored a study on enhancing airway management through interprofessional collaboration, highlighting the importance of teamwork in clinical settings.

Presenting at CAB 2025:

Advancing Patient Airway Safety Through Interprofessional Education and Collaboration: Translating Evidence into Improved Outcomes in a Global Quality Improvement Initiative
This study demonstrates that interprofessional collaboration enhances patient outcomes in critical care. Structured interprofessional practices involving broad based education, delineation of roles and responsibilities, teamwork, and shared decision-making frameworks improve safety and alignment with patient goals, reducing complications, improving efficiency, and reducing expenditures. This approach offers scalable benefits for advancing holistic, patient-centered care across healthcare systems.