FALL AIRWAVES 2020
Message from the RTSO Executive
COVID-19 has disrupted and consumed the global healthcare community as well as our everyday lives. […]
Editorial
Shawna MacDonald RRT FCSRT BEd Welcome to the Fall 2020 edition of RTSO Airwaves! Some fantastic RTSO work is highlighted in the Executive Message and in the many Committee and Interest Group updates found in every issue. […]
RT WEEK 2020 WEBINARS AND ACTIVITIES
The Student Affairs Committee have also planned a fun activity on October 30.
Join the SAC and the RTSO Friday October 30th, 2020 from 6-8 pm for a Respookatory Virtual Trivia Night full of RT related fun.
Teams will consist of 3-4 members. Questions will be a mix of RT related knowledge as well as other topics such as Pop Culture. Show us your steady RT hand and carve a pumpkin with your mascot to earn additional points. Additional points will also be awarded for creative team names and costumes, teams with members from various years and colleges, and creative team chants.
LOTS OF PRIZES TO BE WON!!
Contact gdonde@fanshaweonline.ca with any questions.
Deadline to register is October 28th 2020
CLICK HERE to Register
We look forward to celebrating our profession with our hard working members!
Decorate a Door or Wall
The RTSO’s Student Affairs Committee Challenges Schools of
Ontario to decorate a door/wall of their school to promote the
profession for RT Week. Prizes for the best design!
Post pictures during RT week and tag the RTSO
Celebrate RT Week: October 25-31, 2020
Promote
Advertise. Display. Write a story.
Talk it up. Hold a fundraiser.
Represent
Professionalism. Accountability. Collaborative Practice. Ambassadorship.
Recruit Members for the RTSO.
Educate
Patients & families. Each other.
The Public. Loud & Proud!
Share!
Simply tag us in your posts or use #RTSO
Share your stories, your posters, displays and activities:
https://www.rtso.ca/rtso-airwaves-consent
You may be published in the next edition of RTSO Airwaves.
#RTWeek2020
RT Week 2020: Illumination of Niagara Falls
in RTSO colours of purple & orange
October 25, 2020 9:45 p.m.
Illumination is for a fifteen (15) minute duration.
Timing is approximate and subject to change according to light conditions.
Special thanks to The Niagara Falls Illumination Board for granting the RTSO’s RT Week lighting request!
CN Tower Lighting for RT Week
in RTSO colours of purple & orange
October 26, 2020
Lighting begins at sunset & ends at midnight.
2018 CN Tower Lighting photo by L. Smith
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Community RT Committee Report
Sylvia Mortimer BSc RRT CRE The Community RT group have been working together on knowledge sharing during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Spotlight on Community RRTs
RT Role Change in Primary Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic Suzanne B. and Mirela M. had a major shift in their Respiratory Therapy roles at Thames Valley Family Health Team (FHT) as COVID-19 hit Ontario. [...]
Using a Virtual Platform for Community-Based COPD Care
Authors: Geetika Bhargava, RRT CRE, & Michael Georgievski, RKin The COVID-19 global pandemic halted traditional healthcare and limited access to community-based care. […]
Leadership Committee Update
Kelly Hassall RRT FCSRT MEd Stephen Buziak, RRT MA There were two very exciting projects that came to completion within the RTSO Leadership Committee this summer. […]
Research Interest Group (RIG) Update
Shirley Quach RRT HBSc Tina Yan HBSc RRT CHT During this time, it is important to stay updated on the latest evidence based practice and studies evolving around COVID-19. […]
Is the P-value Statistically Significant?
Author: Tara Fowler, RRT CHT MHS Hypothesis testing uses a probability value (p-value) to determine the statistical significance of experimental results (Lee, 2019). […]
Re-Exploring Non-Invasive Ventilation
Author: Samira Fard, BSc RRT CHT Introduction For patients with acute hypoxic respiratory failure, supplemental oxygen is an essential supportive therapy. […]
Social Media Committee Report
Director, Social Media: Farzad (Raffi) RefahiHBSc RRT CRE FCSRT The year 2020 has been challenging for everyone, especially respiratory therapists. […]
Student Affairs Committee (SAC) Report
Wendy Foote RRT CRE Greg Donde RRT BHSc MSc The members of the Student Affairs Committee gathered on Zoom for the first time since before the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
STUDENT PERSPECTIVES LITERATURE REVIEWS
Respiratory Therapy programs throughout Canada have mapped their curriculum to the new National Competency Framework (NCF). One of the competencies that must be attained by all Student Respiratory Therapists is B0.4 Apply Evidence to practice. The first step in applying evidence to practice is finding and reading the research that is currently available. Students can accomplish this by completing a literature review and providing a student perspective on how the topic can impact and ultimately improve patient care.
The mission of the Student Affairs Committee (SAC) is to provide guidance and services that empower students to realize their educational goals and personal potential while they strive for lifelong learning. Students will be sharing their findings with the respiratory therapy community. This aligns nicely with the performance category B0.4.1 of the NCF.
The SAC committee hopes you enjoy reading and learning from the student’s submissions.
Hydrogen/Oxygen Mixed Gas as a Viable Treatment Option for COVID-19 Symptomatology
Submitted by: Sujith Vasanthakumar, SRT, Conestoga College Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers across the globe raced against the clock to develop viable therapies that could reduce the symptomatology of the disease. […]
Using Immunosuppressants to Help Patients With COVID-19
Submitted by: Lillian Wu, SRT, Conestoga College In current world events, it is impossible to find someone who hasn’t been affected, either themselves or through a personal connection, by COVID-19. […]
COVID-19 Comorbidities: Which Are The Worst Offenders?
Submitted by: Tom Ngo-Akhien, BHS (Hons), SRT The COVID-19 pandemic is a major obstacle to global health. Its unforgettable impact is often described as a generation defining moment for the current youth. […]
Comparing Nasal High-Flow Therapy to Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure during Neonatal Transport
Submitted by: Alishia Campbell, BSc. SRT, Conestoga College Respiratory Therapists are involved in patient care while transferring patients from one hospital to another (Kiss, Bolke & Spieth, 2017). […]
Efficacy of INSURE vs. MIST Surfactant Administration Protocols
Submitted by: Laura Tangelder, SRT Surfactant deficiency in premature infants often causes respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), where in which the infant displays tachypnea, increasing oxygen demands, and elevated work of breathing (Riaz et al., 2020). […]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Are Canadians Underdiagnosed and Undertreated?
Submitted by: Amanda Niederkorn, MSc SRT, Conestoga College Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious breathing disorder that occurs when someone experiences complete or partial airway obstruction during sleep (Public Health Agency of Canada, 2010). […]
