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CSRT NewsOctober 2011
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Nominations for CSRT Board of Directors
Consider investing in leadership opportunities for yourself while serving your profession as a member of the CSRT Board of Directors. Members of the Board of Directors improve their skills and knowledge by participating in the development of policy and the critical analysis of professional practice issues. These volunteer positions are a valuable career tool that will provide networking opportunities and create life-long professional contacts. It is a great way to enrich your résumé. The deadline for nominations is November 4th. Details can be found at http://www.csrt.com/en/about/board_directors.asp
CBRC Examination Change of Date
The date of the writing of the CBRC National Exam has been changed to Wednesday, January 4, 2012. The deadline for application to write is November 15, 2011. For details, please visit www.cbrc.ca/
CSRT Awards Nomination Deadline – November 15th
There is still time to nominate a well-deserving member of your RT community for CSRT awards. Nominations are being accepted for the Robert Merry Lecturer Award and the Colya Kaminiarz Professional Achievement and Education Award. Details at http://www.csrt.com/en/about/awards.asp
Respiratory Therapists Week
How did you celebrate RT Week? Send us photos and a description of your RT Week activities. We will highlight some events in the newsletter and on the website. Send to rhansen@csrt.com.
What’s New at Respiratoryresource.ca
- Links to videos on Spirometry High Frequency Oscillation Videos from Children's Hospital
- Tutorial on Transpulmonary Pressure Demonstration - The Use of Esophageal Pressure Measurements to Guide Mechanical Ventilation Inspiratory Flow Waveforms Pressure Controlled Ventilation
- Presentation on Optimizing PEEP – What we know today
- Discussion on difficult to wean patients
CoARTE Update
The next accreditation visit will be at Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC, in November 2011. We thank the volunteers: Susan Dunington, Joel MacPherson, Joan Degan, Louise Michaud and Dr. Donald Reid for their work and commitment on this visit.
Social Media Survey Monkey
The CSRT continues to expand its services to members and requests you take a minute to fill in the 2-question survey found here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HLNKZGF
The CSRT Endorses Canadian Patient Safety Week
The CSRT has endorsed Canadian Patient Safety Week which is being promoted by the Canadian Patient Safety Institute. This annual national event, from October 31 to November 4, 2011, aims to increase awareness of patient safety issues and share information about best practices in patient safety with healthcare providers, patients and their families. Details can be found at http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/English/Pages/default.aspx
CSRT Membership Renewal Starts Soon
Membership renewal for the 2012-2013 year will begin in early December. Please visit our website for updates. Renewal email reminders will be sent to members who have not signed up for automatic renewals.
Respiratory Therapists Without Borders
Respiratory Therapists Without Borders (RTWB) is a newly formed group of RT's seeking to make a difference! While still in its infancy, RTWB is developing quickly as a not-for-profit group of RT's and related allied health professionals. RTWB is committed to working together to educate and assist those in other countries and remote national communities that may have limited access to critical care and chronic disease management programs. The goal is to educate health care staff in these areas to allow them to provide current and consistent care to the populations they serve.
Organizers are seeking input from the RT's of Canada. What direction and mandate do you feel would be most appropriate? As an RT or health care professional, would you be willing to undertake a placement mission? Would you be willing to be a dedicated volunteer? Currently organizers are working towards RTWB becoming a registered charity. Visit the website at www.rtwb.ca for the latest information.
Oakes Respiratory Update
To date, 18 CSRT members have taken advantage of the discounted rates offered by Oakes Respiratory Update. Access to the site and discounts on the latest releases in the Critical Care Library can be made through the Members-Only section of the CSRT website.
Quality Worklife-Quality Healthcare Collaborative Accepting Submissions
The Quality Worklife-Quality Healthcare Collaborative (QWQHC) invites brief proposal submissions to present an exhibit, poster and/or concurrent session at its 6th Annual Summit, “Mastering the Art and Science of Healthy Work Environments: Celebrating Successes and Inspiring Future Directions”, being held in Vancouver, British Columbia on March 1-2, 2012. The Summit provides an excellent venue for learning, networking and information sharing with colleagues from across Canada. The deadline for submissions is November 18, 2011. The Call for Submissions can be found at: http://www.f2fe.com/qwqhc/2012/submissions/
Position Statement on Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) has issued a position statement endorsing all activities that lead to an increase in the number of bystanders who are able to perform CPR. Details at: http://caep.ca/sites/default/files/caep/files/cjem-position-bystander-cr.pdf
Call for Poster Presentation Abstracts The CSRT is now accepting abstracts for poster presentation at the CSRT Education Conference taking place at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in beautiful Vancouver, BC. |
