Respiratory Compromise Institute

The Respiratory Compromise Institute (RCI) is a non-profit coalition of professional medical societies and healthcare providers dedicated to reducing preventable adverse events and deaths related to respiratory compromise. Founded in 2015, the institute focuses on defining respiratory compromise as a clinical state and educating the medical community on early detection and mitigation strategies. RCI advocates for the use of continuous monitoring technologies, such as capnography and pulse oximetry, to identify patients at risk of respiratory failure in hospital and home settings. The organization supports research, develops educational resources, and fosters multidisciplinary dialogue among pulmonologists, anesthesiologists, and other specialists to improve patient safety.