This page contains a full directory of all modules and resource materials (pdf documents and interactive resources) found across the portal.

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: Other Topics
Audience: Patients and Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals
Discover the many ways to interact using augmentative and alternative communication.


Basics of Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation for Primary Care
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: Primary Care
Audience: Primary Care
This micro-learning module for primary care discusses the basics of mechanical ventilation for patients in the community.


CANVent Phase 1: No Risk of Respiratory Complications
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: CANVent Modules and Non-Invasive Ventilation
Audience: Patients and Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals
Respiratory education relating to muscle weakness may prompt early medical assessment, particularly for the individual with loss of independent ambulation.


CANVent Phase 2: At-Risk of Respiratory Complications
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: CANVent Modules and Non-Invasive Ventilation
Audience: Patients and Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals
​A thorough NMD and SCI respiratory assessment allows judicious management and initiation of preventive strategies. Early access to non-invasive respiratory aids can preserve quality of life.


CANVent Phase 3: Respiratory Failure & Signs of Progression
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: CANVent Modules and Non-Invasive Ventilation
Audience: Patients and Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals
​Respiratory assessments and action plan must be re-evaluated as disease progress.


CANVent Phase 4: Non-Invasive Ventilation
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: CANVent Modules and Non-Invasive Ventilation
Audience: Patients and Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals
Non-invasive breathing support initiated at the onset of signs and symptoms of respiratory failure will prolong survival.


CANVent Phase 5: Decannulation
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: CANVent Modules and Non-Invasive Ventilation
Audience: Patients and Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals
​Introduction to the weaning approach for patients who have experienced respiratory failure and were intubated or undergone a tracheostomy.


Caregivers Guide to Respiratory Care in the Home (Adult)
Type: PDF Download
Category: Training and Reference Booklets
Resource Subcategory: Somerset West Community Health Centre


Caring for an Individual on Long-Term Ventilation
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: Invasive Ventilation
Audience: Patients and Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals
Explore activities of care provided to a person on long-term mechanical ventilation.


Cognitive Mental Health Outcomes in Long-Term Ventilation and Post-Critical Illness
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: Other Topics
Audience: Healthcare Professionals
This 20-minute interactive module explores the ICU-to-recovery journey for patients on long-term ventilation, focusing on cognitive and mental health challenges and effective support strategies.


Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital - Long-Stay Program - Site Tour
Type: Interactive Resource
This e-resource has been developed for patients and their families who are considering transitioning to the Long Stay Program at Mackenzie Health.


Cough Augmentation
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: Other Topics
Audience: Patients and Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals
Learn about the use of mechanical Cough Assist, breath stacking and manually assisted cough.


Cough Augmentation Training Booklet
Type: PDF Download
Category: Training and Reference Booklets
Resource Subcategory: UHN - West Park Healthcare Centre


Discharge Checklist - Hospital to Community
Type: PDF Download
Category: Additional Resources and Guides
Resource Subcategory: Discharge Checklist


Discharge Checklist - ICU to LTV
Type: PDF Download
Category: Additional Resources and Guides
Resource Subcategory: Discharge Checklist


Discharge Planning for Patients - Living in the Community with a Ventilator
Type: PDF Download
Category: Additional Resources and Guides
Resource Subcategory: Discharge Planning for Patients


Discharge Planning for Patients - Living in the Community with a Ventilator (Interactive Resource)
Type: Interactive Resource
Category: Additional Resources and Guides
Resource Subcategory: Discharge Planning for Patients


Foley Catheter Management for Primary Care
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: Primary Care
Audience: Primary Care
​This 5 minute module will cover the basics of Foley Catheters, common issues and best practices for their management in the community.


Hôtel Dieu-Grace Healthcare - LTV Site Tour
Type: Interactive Resource
This e-resource has been developed for patients and their families who are considering transitioning to a Long-Term Ventilation Bed at Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare.


How Do I Access the Centralized LTV Waitlist Report?
Type: PDF Download
Category: Centralized Waitlist
Resource Subcategory: Healthcare Professionals


Introduction to Long-Term Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: Invasive Ventilation
Audience: Patients and Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals
Gain an understanding of long-term invasive mechanical ventilation - from indications to setup to troubleshooting alarms.


Introduction to Long-Term Non-Invasive Ventilation
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: CANVent Modules and Non-Invasive Ventilation
Audience: Patients and Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals
Education on the long-term use of non-invasive ventilation – from indications to setup to troubleshooting.


Introduction to Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: Other Topics
Audience: Patients and Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals
An introduction to the anatomy of the respiratory system and how we breathe.


Invasive Ventilation Training Booklet
Type: PDF Download
Category: Training and Reference Booklets
Resource Subcategory: UHN - West Park Healthcare Centre


Long Term Ventilator Care Referral Form
Type: PDF Download
Category: Centralized Waitlist
Resource Subcategory: Healthcare Professionals


Michael Garron Hospital - Long-Stay Program - Site Tour
Type: Interactive Resource
This e-resource has been developed for patients and their families who are considering transitioning to the Long Stay Program at Michael Garron Hospital.


Non-Invasive Ventilation Training Booklet
Type: PDF Download
Category: Training and Reference Booklets
Resource Subcategory: UHN - West Park Healthcare Centre


Outcomes After a Critical Illness
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: Other Topics
Audience: Patients and Caregivers
This UHN Health Talks topic helps patients and families learn more the journey through and after a critical illness.


Patient Values History: Shaping the Treatment Plan on the Continuum of Persistent Critical Illness to LTV
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: Other Topics
Audience: Healthcare Professionals
This module has been developed for healthcare provider teams who would like to learn more about the importance of values history in this patient population.


Persistent Critical Illness
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: Other Topics
Audience: Healthcare Professionals
This module has been developed for healthcare provider teams working with patients and families who have persistent and chronic critical illness.


Provincial Home Invasive Mechanical Ventilation Process Map
Type: PDF Download


Provincial Long-Term Invasive Mechanical Ventilation Inpatient Process Map
Type: PDF Download


Provincial Non-Invasive Ventilation Inpatient Process Map
Type: PDF Download


Provincial Non-Invasive Ventilation Outpatient Process Map
Type: PDF Download


Risks of Oxygen Use in Neuromuscular Patients
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: Other Topics
Audience: Healthcare Professionals
This mirco-learning module is designed to provide health care professionals (HCPs) with an understanding of the risks associated with oxygen use in neuromuscular (NM) patients.


Santé Bruyère Health (English) - LTV Site Tour
Type: Interactive Resource
This e-resource has been developed for patients and their families who are considering transitioning to a Long-Term Ventilation Bed at Bruyere Health Saint-Vincent Hospital.


Santé Bruyère Health (Français) - LTV Site Tour
Type: Interactive Resource
Le présent document électronique a été préparé à l’intention des patients et des familles qui considèrent un transfert vers une chambre aménagée pour l’assistance ventilatoire prolongée (AVP) à l’Hôpital Saint-Vincent de Santé Bruyère.


St. Josephs Health Care London - Parkwood Institute - LTV Site Tour
Type: Interactive Resource
This e-resource has been developed for patients and their families who are considering transitioning to a Long-Term Ventilation Bed at Parkwood Institute.


Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Long-Term Home Non-Invasive Ventilation Assessment Referral Form
Type: PDF Download
Category: Other Referral Forms
Resource Subcategory: Healthcare Professionals


TEHN - Michael Garron Hospital - LTV Site Tour
Type: Interactive Resource
This e-resource has been developed for patients and their families who are considering transitioning to a Long-Term Ventilation Bed at Michael Garron Hospital.


Toronto Grace - Long Term Ventilation Program Placement Form
Type: PDF Download
Category: Other Referral Forms
Resource Subcategory: Healthcare Professionals


Toronto Grace Health Centre - LTV Site Tour
Type: Interactive Resource
This e-resource has been developed for patients and their families who are considering transitioning to a Long-Term Ventilation Bed at Toronto Grace Health Centre.


Toronto Grace Health Centre - RECOVER - Site Tour
Type: Interactive Resource
This e-resource has been developed for patients and their families who are considering transitioning to The RECOVER Program for Chronic Critical Illness at The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre.


Tracheal Suctioning and Manual Ventilation
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: Invasive Ventilation
Audience: Patients and Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals
Learn about the indications for and the performance of tracheal suctioning and manual ventilation.


Tracheostomy Tubes and Stoma Care
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: Invasive Ventilation
Audience: Patients and Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals
Information about the different tracheostomy tubes, and how to provide care for a tracheostomy stoma.


UHN - West Park Healthcare Centre - LTV Site Tour
Type: Interactive Resource
This e-resource has been developed for patients and their families who are considering transitioning to a Long-Term Ventilation bed at West Park Healthcare Centre.


Understanding Gastrostomy Tubes: A Microlearning Course for Primary Care
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: Primary Care
Audience: Primary Care
This 5 minute module will cover the basics of gastrostomy tubes, common issues and best practices for their management in the community.


Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: Primary Care
Audience: Primary Care
​This 5 minute module will cover the pathophysiology, examination and management of LTV patients presenting with ventilator acquired pneumonia.


Waterloo Regional Health Network @ Chicopee - LTV Site Tour
Type: Interactive Resource
This e-resource has been developed for patients and their families who are considering transitioning to a Long-Term Ventilation Bed at Waterloo Regional Health Network's Chicopee Site.


Weaning from Prolonged Ventilation
Type: e-Learning Module
Category: Other Topics
Audience: Patients and Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals
​This module is intended for patients who are receiving prolonged ventilation support, as well as their families. In addition, it can serve as an introduction to the weaning process for healthcare providers when they are first caring for this patient group.


West Park LTV and THV Program Placement Form
Type: PDF Download
Category: Other Referral Forms
Resource Subcategory: Healthcare Professionals


What is a Long Term Ventilator Care Referral Form?
Type: PDF Download
Category: Centralized Waitlist
Resource Subcategory: Healthcare Professionals