Up until Jan. 2019, RTs were permitted to apply soundwaves for the purpose of diagnostic ultrasound under a provision in the Controlled Acts Regulation, provided they had a valid order and the procedure was performed in a public hospital. When Medical Sonography became a regulated profession, that section of the regulation was changed to name […]
As the 2022 Portfolio has come to a close, it is inspiring to see all the ongoing professional development that RT’s undertake. In a climate where time is even more precious, and our commitments at work and at home seem at their greatest, the profession continues to excel. By engaging, you are demonstrating that the […]
Websters Dictionary defines a friend as one attached to another by affection or esteem, and possesses the characteristics of compassion, collaboration, encouragement, and respect. We all need that person who, when times are tough, steps up, not back. The one who can be called day or night, to laugh or to cry, and who’s loyalty […]
February brings us Groundhog Day, an 1800’s European tradition, previously known as Badger Day, whereby the animal emerges from its burrow and predicts the arrival of Spring, based on it’s shadow. The popularity of this day grew with the 1993 movie by the same name, which used “Groundhog Day” as a term that meant repeating […]
This past year has shown us again the dedication and determination of Respiratory Therapists across the province. In a climate that continues to evolve, so do RT’s. These dedicated professionals have stepped up to not only provide expert care within their specialty, but also to offer support to their healthcare team friends when human resources […]
The pandemic continues to test our society in unprecedented ways, affecting mental health, our safety and sense of security. Recently, the newest crisis faced by our healthcare community and hospitals, is not that of the virus itself, but rather the increasing harassment, threats, and violence at the hands of anti-vaxxers and those opposing public health […]
This past week, the CRTO staff and Council Members participated in Indigenous Corporate training, ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This interactive presentation provided a safe space to learn and dialogue, as we listened to our speaker tell truths and history from his past, and those of the 605 First Nations, Métis, […]
Mental health is now more important than ever, and it is vital that we reflect on our own emotional well-being, and that of our colleagues, friends, and families. This pandemic has created conditions that only a year ago, would have been thought to be unimaginable. Healthcare workers have faced unsurmountable stress, acuity, and workload, and […]
We are once again finding ourselves in the midst of a dual epidemic – one created by a Novel Coronavirus and the other generated by increasingly common panic. I am always amazed that despite the availability of considerable credible evidence that people still would rather believe their next-door neighbor’s cousin’s ex-wife (who just happens to […]
In late July of this year, the inquiry report in response to the Wettlaufer case was made public (Public Inquiry into the Safety and Security of Residents in the Long-Term Care Homes System). The recommendations contained within the report are intended to address the factors that contributed to this tragedy, and although its focus is […]
