CSRT News

August 2011
Keeping members current on issues that matter

RT Week – October 23 to 29, 2011

Respiratory Therapists Week is coming up fast! Do you have your promotional materials from the CSRT? We offer a variety of complimentary materials to CSRT members to help you celebrate your profession. Materials are limited and complimentary shipping will apply only to orders received before September 23. For information on ordering supplies and great ideas on how to promote the profession, visit http://www.csrt.com/en/events/rt_week.asp

New CSRT Board Structure

The CSRT membership voted in June to change the structure of the Board of Directors from an operational board, to one that reflects a board that has a competency/clinical/policy driven structure. The CSRT will strive to fulfill this new profile with regional representation, combined with representation for each area of practice (neonatology, critical care, chronic disease management, anesthesia, education, leadership/management, student, industry). This structure will include the flexibility to add positions for registered members-at-large to fulfill the profile. The maximum number of Board members is ten. Details on this amendment can be found at http://www.csrt.com/en/about/bylaws.asp. There will be a call for nominations in early October.

Call for Nominations for CSRT Awards – deadline November 15, 2011

The Robert Merry Lecturer Award
This award was established to recognize the significant contributions made by an individual to the profession or the professional association. The Robert Merry Lecturer presents the keynote address during the CSRT Annual Education Conference. Nominations are being accepted for the 2013 Robert Merry Lecturer Award. The 2013 conference will be held in Niagara Falls, ON. This award is sponsored in part by Roxon Medi-Tech and Nonin.

The Colya Kaminiarz Professional Achievement and Education Award
This award was established to recognize an individual who has displayed outstanding leadership skills and has made a significant contribution to professional practice and/or in the field of education at the national level. This award will be presented at the 2012 Education Conference, being held in Vancouver, BC. This award is sponsored by Praxair Healthcare/Medigas.

Criteria and nomination forms can be found at: http://www.csrt.com/en/about/awards.asp

Call for Presenters for Vancouver 2012

Respiratory therapists are invited to submit proposals for presentation at the 2012 Conference in Vancouver. The Committee will consider abstracts for presentations from all areas of respiratory therapy practice. Our goal is to have the majority of education sessions delivered by respiratory therapists.
Deadline for submission is October 31, 2011
Details http://www.csrt.com/en/events/2012_conference.asp

This education event will take place at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver, B.C.
from May 30 to June 2, 2012.

What’s New at Respiratoryresource.ca

The ever-increasing popularity of Respiratory Resource webinars has resulted in a capacity audience at the
August 5^th webinar on Asynchrony During Mechanical Ventilation. All fifty lines were reserved within a week. For future webinars, please book your line early to avoid disappointment.

Links to New WHO Guidelines on TB Management; Mold and Asthma Risk; New COPD Guidelines; Three New Susceptibility Loci for Adult Asthma; CT Shows Changes in Lungs Tied to COPD Flare-ups; Home Mechanical Ventilation
Newly archived webinar available - Asynchrony During Mechanical Ventilation
Discussion Forum Updates include comments on ventilators, respiratory Apps, ETT ties and tapes as well as procedural sedation in ED.

Call for Reviewers for the CJRT

The Editorial Board of the Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy invites interested parties to consider volunteering as a peer reviewer for the CJRT. Peer reviewers are required to objectively evaluate the suitability of manuscripts for publication in the CJRT. Every year the CJRT receives between 25 and 35 articles on a broad range of respiratory topics. Reviewers would be required to commit to approximately 20 hours a year. Individuals with knowledge of the editorial process, and an interest in providing constructive feedback to authors, are asked to submit a letter outlining their experience to Rita Hansen, rhansen@csrt.com. Please include your area(s) of expertise and interest.

Another New Benefit for Members - Oakes' Books Online

The CSRT is pleased to announce that we have negotiated a special CSRT Members-Only rate for a one-year online membership (starting September 6, 2011) to Oakes Respiratory Update – The Critical Care Library. Membership includes access to Oakes’ Books latest release www.RespiratoryUpdate.com.Your cost will be $19.95 (current cost is $25.99).

A one-year membership includes:

Access to the Expanded 2011 Versions of Oakes' Critical Care Library, including:
- Oakes' Clinical Practitioner's Pocket Guide (the Blue Book)
- Oakes' Ventilator Management
- Oakes' ABG Pocket Guide (Fall, 2011)
- Oakes' ABG Instructional Guide (Fall, 2011)
- Oakes' Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Guide (Fall, 2011)
- Oakes' Hemodynamic Monitoring (Fall, 2011)
- Oakes’ Respiratory Home Care (Fall, 2011)
Full access to all of the Oakes' Hand-Picked resources - HUNDREDS of free Internet resources related to topics all through Oakes' Books (including Evidence-Based Guidelines, Tutorials, PowerPoints, etc.)
Forums - these are professionally monitored forums for all levels, from seasoned therapists to students!
Blogs, including the option to have educational blogs emailed to you.

To sign-up for an account - log into CSRT Members-Only on the website and click on Oakes RespiratoryUpdate.com. Please note - you MUST register using the special link provided, in order to get the discount.

New Guideline on Home Mechanical Ventilation

The Canadian Thoracic Society Home Mechanical Ventilation (HMV) Clinical Assembly has released the first Canadian guideline on HMV, "Home Mechanical Ventilation: A Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline". The guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on the assessment and management of individuals requiring non-invasive or invasive HMV. It addresses general topics such as ethics, airway clearance, and transition to home. Details and be found at: http://www.respiratoryguidelines.ca/2011-cts-guideline-hmv.