SPRING AIRWAVES 2021
President’s Message
Paula Smith, RRT CRE BHSc As the incoming RTSO President, I am so thankful to be part of the RTSO community and to have the chance to continue to build on the successes of our past. […]
Editorial
Shawna MacDonald,RRT FCSRT BEd Fourteen months plus into this pandemic, amid the many changes and disruptions to both our personal and work lives, one thing is certain: […]
Introducing Director of Communications Anisah Mohamed
I LOVE BEING A Respiratory Therapist!! I want the world to know who we are and what we do. […]
Introducing Geneviève Breault-Tozer
Geneviève Breault-Tozer, RRT Hello! I’m a graduate of Algonquin College and have been a Respiratory Therapist for over a decade and have worked in healthcare for over 20 years. […]
The RTSO Student Achievement Award
The Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario (RTSO) Student Achievement Award is given each year to a graduating RT student from one of the accredited programs in Respiratory Therapy in the province of Ontario. […]
MOHLTC Update
March 17, 2021 Health System Integration Update: Modernizing the delivery of home and community care while maintaining stability of services […]
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Leadership Committee Report
Cameron Streicher, RRT B.Mus As you may recall, the RTSO Leadership Committee made the difficult decision to pause meetings in December due to the ongoing demands required of our members while tackling the second [...]
Introducing LC Chair Cameron Streicher
Cameron Streicher, RRT B.Mus My name is Cameron Streicher and I am thrilled to be joining the RTSO team! […]
Research Interest Group (RIG) Update
Shirley Quach,RRT CRE MHSc Tina Yan,HBSc RRT CHT Happy spring, everyone! As we move forward into spring, we are hearing more and more about the different COVID vaccines available. […]
Reflecting On Our Mental Health Webinars
Submitted by Jacqueline Wilcox, BHSc (Hons) RRT As we approached the year anniversary of entering this global COVID-19 pandemic, the RTSO felt that Respiratory Therapists in Ontario may benefit from a few webinars focused [...]
Student Affairs Committee (SAC) Report
Jayde Thompson, BSc SRT Julia Chiarcos, SRT The Student Affairs Committee is excited to announce and welcome new first year members. […]
Advice for Job Seekers
Employers today are looking to see enthusiastic, engaged healthcare professionals. Show them your critical thinking and interpersonal skills. […]
An Expert Recommendation for Job Seekers
When considering application to an industry/facility, it is important to conduct research (do your homework) and better understand the services they provide, the clients they serve and their mission, vision and values. […]
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.
Early Palliative Care for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Strategy for Improving Symptoms and Quality of Life for Patients and their Families
Submitted by: Dimithri Silva,HBSc SRT Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare lung disease that results in scarring of lung tissue. Due to varying severity between patients, symptom management is essential. […]
Further Understanding the Role of Alveolar Macrophages: A Review of Literature
Submitted by: Harshaan Shah, HBSc SRT Importance of Understanding Immune Responses to Viral Respiratory Infections […]
Overview of “Benefits of interventions for respiratory secretion management in adult palliative care patients — A Systematic Review”
Submitted by: Sean Simpson,BSc SRT The main objective of palliative care is to increase quality of life by relieving patients with serious illnesses or diseases of their associated symptoms, including mental and physical stresses […]
Palliative Care and its Importance on Patients, Families, & Healthcare Workers
Submitted by: Nikara Borden,BSc SRT Palliative Care Palliative care is a type of specialized care, with the objective of reducing suffering while improving quality of life in those experiencing advanced illnesses/diseases […]
Palliative Care in a Pandemic: How COVID-19 has Impacted Palliative Care in Low and Middle Income Countries
Submitted by: Emily Dileonardo, BSc SRT Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, our healthcare system has been pushed to the breaking point. […]
