LTV Education Curriculum
We are pleased to share with you an exciting new educational 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:
Topics include:
Visit the course website to learn more and register: https://michener.ca/long-term-ventilation/
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 & 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/long-term-ventilation/