We are pleased to share with you an exciting new education opportunity developed specifically for Registered Respiratory Therapists (and RT students)
who care for patients requiring long-term ventilation across the continuum of care.
It provides practical, case-based learning that can support your front-line RTs in better preparing prolonged mechanically ventilated patients for transition
beyond the ICU, whether to ward-based care, complex continuing care, or community-based settings.
Program Highlights:
- Free for Ontario Based RTs and Fully Online - Accessible anywhere, anytime.
- Accredited by the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists for 9.0 CSRT credits.
- Hosted by the Michener Institute of Education at UHN through support from the Ministry of Health.
- Five concise, case-based modules focusing on real-world clinical scenarios that enhance knowledge and confidence
in managing LTV patients across all care settings.
- Certificate of completion issued by the Michener Institute at UHN.
Topics include:
- The unique aspects of long-term versus acute ventilation.
- Transitioning patients between care environments and ventilator types.
- Monitoring and supporting LTV patients in both hospital and community settings.
- Navigating Ontario's LTV resources for community reintegration.
Visit the course website to learn more and register:
https://michener.ca/programs-courses/certificate-program-for-respiratory-therapists-working-with-long-term-ventilation-patients/
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Unregulated Healthcare Provider specialized LTV continuing education course! This course was designed by subject matter experts from across Ontario,
specifically for Unregulated Healthcare Providers and PSWs working with patients who require long-term ventilation across hospital and community care settings.
Program Highlights:
- Free & Fully Online - Accessible anywhere, anytime.
- Hosted by the Michener Institute of Education at UHN through support from the Ministry of Health.
- Eleven concise modules (approximately 3.5 hours total) focusing on real-world clinical scenarios that enhance knowledge and
confidence in working with LTV patients across all care settings.
- Certificate of completion issued by the Michener Institute at UHN.
- Optional in-person skills return following completion of the modules.
Topics include:
- The unique aspects of invasive and non-invasive long-term ventilation.
- Tracheotomy tubes, stoma care, suctioning, and manual ventilation.
- Caring for individuals on LTV in both hospital and community settings.
- Supporting the treatment and care decisions of patients and families.
Visit the course website to learn more and register:
https://michener.ca/programs-courses/long-term-ventilation-for-unregulated-healthcare-workers-in-the-community/
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Long-Term Ventilation Nursing Certificate program! This is a 15 hour healthcare professional curriculum focused on long-term ventilation (LTV) education,
specifically designed for Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) who support individuals with LTV needs across community and hospital settings. The program addresses various aspects
of patient care and available resources through case-based learning.
Program Highlights:
- Free & Fully Online - Accessible anywhere, anytime.
- Hosted by the Michener Institute of Education at UHN through support from the Ministry of Health.
- Certificate of completion issued by the Michener Institute at UHN.
- Optional in-person skills return following completion of the modules.
Topics include:
- The unique aspects of invasive and non-invasive long-term ventilation.
- Tracheostomy tubes, stoma care, suctioning, and manual ventilation.
- Patient assessment, recognizing clinical deterioration, and escalation of care.
- Caring for individuals on LTV in both hospital and community settings.
- Activities of Daily Living.
- Bowel and Bladder Management.
- Wound Prevention.
- Communication.
- Safety.
- Supporting the treatment and care decisions of patients and families.
- Providing culturally safer and trauma informed care.
- Advanced care planning, end of life care, and risk.
- Nursing professionalism and interprofessional care.
- Nursing well-being and the prevention of burnout.
Visit the course website to learn more and register:
https://michener.ca/programs-courses/long-term-ventilation-nursing-certificate-course/
