CSRT members can log into the member portal to view a list of online CPD activities
Upcoming CSRT Webinars and Courses
CSRT webinars are included with CSRT membership. Non-members can purchase access for $35.00 at the time of registration.
Looking for more CPD? CSRT members can also take advantage of a large CPD repository (courses, videos, directed reading activities) within the CSRT member portal.
CSRT Special RT Week Presentation: CSRT Choosing Wisely Canada Respiratory Therapy Recommendations
October 21, 2024: 12:00 p.m. EDT
Speakers: Dr. Wendy Levinson, MD, Chair Choosing Wisely Canada; Carolyn McCoy, RRT, CSRT Director of Professional Practice)
Join us on October 21 for a special RT Week presentation about Choosing Wisely Canada (CWC) and the new CWC/CSRT recommendations “Respiratory Therapy: Eight Tests and Treatments to Question”. Participants will learn about Choosing Wisely Canada and how it helps reduce unnecessary tests and treatments, how the Respiratory Therapy recommendations were formulated, and how respiratory therapists can incorporate Choosing Wisely Concepts into their practice.
Palliative Care Can Happen Anywhere: Education and Tools for Respiratory Therapists (1 hour webinar)
November 4, 2024; 12:00 p.m. EDT
Speakers: Danica Hans, RN, BScN Bilingue, CHPCN(C); Sheila Killoran MA MTA FAMI
Palliative care relieves the physical symptoms and supports the psychosocial needs of people with a serious illness. The goal is to help people live as well as possible. This is the same as respiratory therapists’ care goals. Palliative care can be delivered by generalists anywhere in the healthcare system. Respiratory Therapists are doing palliative care when they improve quality of life, provide interventions, identify unmet needs, anticipate and support declining function and safety needs.
They help people maintain dignity and comfort while they experience decline. Our presentation aims to empower and equip respiratory therapists to have knowledge, resources and education needed to deliver palliative care with their clients.
Learning Goals:
- Gain knowledge of resources and tools of the Covenant Health Palliative Institute, relevant to your practice.
- Engage in interdisciplinary palliative care interactive education to enhance your understanding of the palliative care approach.
- Understand the value of your role in providing interdisciplinary competency-based palliative care.
LEADS Trial: Implementing and Evaluating the Extubation Advisor Clinical Support Tool
November 12, 2024; 3:00 EST
Speaker: Dr. Andrew Seely
Join us to learn about the development and trial of a novel clinical support tool.
Introducing Vibrating Mesh Technology in the Emergency Department
November 13, 2024; 12:00 EST
Speaker: Prashant Phalpher, MD
Learning Objectives:
- Make the case for improving the treatment of respiratory illness in the emergency department
- Provide local experience in busy community emergency department with focus on managing severe pediatric asthma
- Discuss our experience with implementing and testing Aerogen devices in the emergency department
CSRT Systematic and Integrative Review Initiative
Ever had a burning practice question?
Wondering if there are better ways to do things in your daily practice?
Wondering if they way things have ‘always been done’ might be the wrong way?
Looking to learn some new research skills?
ASK SIRI!
Join the CSRT’s new Systematic and Integrative Review Initiative (SIRI). No research experience is needed!
SIRI is only available to CSRT registered and associate members.
As part of SIRI you will learn:
- the skills you need to do a systematic or integrative review
- a deeper understanding of research designs
- increased confidence in understanding research
- additional expertise in the topic area of your group’s review
On completion of SIRI requirements, you will receive:
- publication of your findings in the CJRT
- the opportunity to present your findings at the 2020 CSRT Annual Education Conference in Montreal, QC. (If you are selected to present, you will also receive a complimentary conference registration.)
- a certificate of course completion and CSRT accredited CE credits
- the chance to inform and improve practice!
What you will need to contribute:
- a commitment to participate in one hour of online class time over a 13-week period between June and August 2019 (classes are anticipated to occur on Wednesday’s at 7:00 pm EST)
- a commitment to approx. 3 hours/week of additional work outside of the scheduled class time
- a commitment to collaborate with your team for completion of your chosen project
- your clinical experiences, alongside your critical thinking and team work skills
- a desire to develop their research skills – no prior research experience is necessary
