CSRT News January 2011 Keeping members current on issues that matter

CSRT Membership Renewal! You can now renew your 2011-2012 membership, professional liability insurance and licensing fees online at: http://www.csrt.com/en/membership/current_members.asp

CSRT/RTSO Joint Membership

The CSRT now offers a joint CSRT / RTSO membership to all Ontario RTs – at the same cost as the CSRT membership ($175.00). The CSRT has just signed a 3-year agreement with the RTSO to offer joint membership from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2014. Each organization remains independent and will continue to function according to its mandate. The CSRT will be the sole provider of professional liability insurance. An evaluation will be done prior to the renewal of the agreement to ensure the CSRT can continue providing our members with the best possible services and products.  Membership and renewal information can be found at: http://www.csrt.com/en/membership/current_members.asp

Update on CSRT Poster Presentation Award Program – Deadline April 30, 2011

A new student category has been added to the 2011 Poster Presentations! This event will take place at the CSRT annual Education Conference and Trade Show, June 9 to 12, in Quebec City.  A cash prize of $500.00 will be awarded to both Poster Presentation categories. Details on the updated criteria and entry forms can be found under What’s New at www.csrt.com

CSRT Purchases Online Education Platform

Over the past year, the CSRT has been investigating the purchase of various on-line education platforms. We are happy to report that the CSRT has recently purchased the rights to the web site www.respiratoryresource.ca constructed by respiratory therapist Tom Piraino. The web site will continue to offer a public section that will include the current material already available on public websites. CSRT members will have exclusive access to additional educational material for all areas of practice. This CSRT Members-Only section will include a catalogue of guidelines, policies, medical directives distributed through the professional practice listserv; case studies and case presentations; discussion forum tailored to the needs of each area of practice; new tutorials and video presentations of interest to each area of practice; respiratory therapy areas; reviews and discussions on current literature; monthly Webinar at an affordable price.  Also included on this web site will be a platform to track education credits. The CSRT acknowledges the education grant provided by Ikaria Canada Inc. for this on-line education platform.

CSRT Partners With OPIQ for Access to Award-Winning On-line Education Platform

CSRT members will soon have access to the OPIQ on-line interactive course on Pulmonary Auscultation. The CSRT has finalized a partnership agreement with the Ordre des inhalothérapeutes du Québec. The OPIQ has developed an award winning on-line education platform and has agreed to provide access to CSRT members. The interactive pulmonary auscultation course is currently being translated into English. We will inform CSRT members as soon as translation has been completed and the access process completed.

Winners of Student Draw

The two students who won the “Critical Care Pack” of Dana Oakes reference manuals in the draw of Student members held on December 15, 2010 are: 

• Danielle Charlebois a student at the New Brunswick Community College
• Jeremy Fitt a student at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

CoARTE Update

At the annual CoARTE meeting held in November 2010, two Council members, Dr. Donald Reid and Ms. Lindsay Schroeder, ended their terms. The current members of the Council are:

Carolyn McCoy, BHS, RRT (Chair), Instructor, RT Program, NBCC Saint John, NB – Respiratory Therapist Clinical Educator Representative
Susan Dunington, MA, RRT, (Vice-Chair) Professor – Respiratory Therapy and Anesthesia Assistants, The Michener Institute, Toronto, ON – Respiratory Therapist Didactic Educator Representative
Jo-Ann Aubut, M.Ed., B.Sc., Chair – Allied Health, Algonquin College, Ottawa, ON Senior Educational Administrator
Christina Sperling, RRT, Professional Practice Leader, Respiratory Therapy, St. Michael’s Hospital
Bryan Buell – National Alliance of Regulatory Bodies Representative
Peter Murray, B.Ed. – Public Representative
Christiane Ménard (member ex-officio), CSRT Executive Director, Ottawa, ON – CSRT Representative

RT Helps Increase Profile of the Profession

Every day, in small ways, RTs are helping highlight the work of respiratory therapists. CSRT member Amy Massie is featured as part of an article regarding management of COPD at St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Jacobs. See details at:  http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/302857--locals-breathe-easier-after-st-mary-s-expands-asthma-education

CSRT National Exam Deadline – April 30, 2011

The next sitting of the National Exam will be July 4th, 2011.The deadline for application is April 30th. Please visit the CBRC site for details http://www.cbrc.ca/

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