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The Official Publication of the College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta

June, 2010 The

CARTA

(at date of publication)

COUNCIL

President Allan Shemanko (Edmonton)

President Elect vacant

Executive Secretary Jerry Spence (Calgary)

Treasurer Gregory Hind (Calgary)

Directors At Large Linda Fontaine-Tymchuk (Edmonton)

Brian Daudlin (Medicine Hat)

Julie Mitchell (Edmonton)

Phil Lamont (Red Deer)

Public Members Peter Murray (Wetaskiwin)

Robert Alexander (Calgary)

REGISTRAR Bryan Buell (Calgary)

Director of Operations Linda Sutherland (Calgary)

REGISTRATION COMMITTEE

Chairperson Jeff Ung (Calgary)

Judy Duffett-Martin (Calgary)

Brenda Grieve (Calgary)

Dolores Rekunyk (Calgary)

Will Cunnington (Calgary)

Esther Weathers (Everett)

CONDUCT & COMPETENCY COMMITTEE

Chairperson Connie Brooks (Edmonton)

Public Member Duane Berezowski (Cochrane)

George Verghese (Cardston)

Linda Sutherland (Calgary)

Tim Gill (Grande Prairie)

Another Successful

Renewal Year

We’ve completed our second year of on-line registration renewal. Fine tun-ing of the website process is ongoing thank you to the responsiveness of Red Engine, our website provider. Denise Holmberg has once again been integral to our renewal process in her diligence, attentiveness, efficiency and good old hard work!! Lynda Baker, our accountant, is instrumen-tal to our renewal process with her ex-pertise and attention to detail.

Thank you to our members for com-pleting the yearly renewal process, and questioning us, when required, so that we can continue to improve. Thank you also for your kind comments;

“I just renewed my registration with CARTA on line and I wanted to say thank you for such a great online form. It's so well organized and I love that I can print my receipt immedi-ately. Well done!!”.

2010-2011

Registration Renewal Statistics

Members renewed: 2012

Cancellation notices sent: 49

New applicants processed: 82

Continuing Competency Audits: 58(randomly selected)

We are always interested in receiv-

ing your articles or thoughtful opin-

ions for placement in the RESPORT.

Share information and expertise

with your colleagues.

CARTA

Educational Forum

“Collaborative Practice -

The Way of the Future”

October 28-30, 2010

Sheraton Cavalier Hotel

Calgary, Alberta

Highlighting respiratory therapists in collaborative inter-professional teams and working to full scope of

practice.

Please refer to the CARTA Website f o r a l l e ven t in format ion . www.carta.ca.

The preliminary program and spon-sor list is included in this newsletter

(pgs. 4-5) and is also available on the website. On-line forum registration and hotel reservations will be avail-able on the website by June 30. The Sheraton Cavalier Hotel is a non-smoking facility renowned for the largest hotel indoor water park and their “ahhhh” Sheraton Sweet Sleeper bed.

Thank You Forum Planning Committee

George Handley, Chris Edgerton, Patty Wick-

son, Juanita Davis, Julie Mitchell, Janis Seville,

Rena Sorensen, Meena Kumar, Renee Sholes,

Mirette Dube, Connie Kadey, Dolores Re-

kunyk, Bryan Buell and Linda Sutherland

College and Association of

Respiratory Therapists of Alberta

www.carta.ca

#370-6715-8th Street NE

Calgary, Alberta T2E 7H7

Phone: 1-800-205-2778 Fax: 403-274-9703

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Registrar’s Update

Bryan Buell RRT, BGS

Alberta to Introduce Alberta Health Act

in Upcoming Fall Sitting of Legislature

The Health Minister’s Advisory Committee on Health (MACH) released a report in January making four

key recommendations:

• Articulate a set of principles that must be sustained and maintained throughout Alberta’s

health system;

• Legislate an Alberta Health Act for the future, including the principles, provision for an Alberta

patient charter, and other key elements to be developed in consultation with Albertans;

• Ensure ongoing citizen engagement in the development of legislation, regulation and policy;

• Develop clear directions to guide legislative, regulatory, policy and program delivery changes

across the health system.

You may access further information on the proposed Alberta Health Act by visiting

www.yourhealthact.alberta.ca

CARTA has been invited to send a submission to MLA Fred Horne, co-chair of the advisory com-

mittee, by July 9th, 2010 to help guide public consultations later in the summer and early fall.

National Alliance Update

At the National Alliance meetings in St. John’s, this past May, a new version of the national competency

profile (NCP) was introduced to all schools. Implementation is expected to occur in September, 2011

and testing by the Canadian Board for Respiratory Care (CBRC) to commence in 2014. Other news

from the meetings include the Ontario regulatory body reporting that their provincial ministry of

health and long term care declined to refer the College’s request to consider a bachelors degree to be

the entry to practice requirement in that province.

The bachelor degree program at the University of Manitoba is under review and may once again be-

come a diploma program. The review is due to retirement of the current Dean for Rehabilitation Medi-

cine at that University.

A draft registration recognition agreement for people from unregulated jurisdictions was discussed

and will be sent to respective members’ Council for consideration and ratification, if thought to be ap-

propriate.

New West Partnership

The Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs, Iris Evans, corresponded with Council to advise them of a

new trade investment and labour mobility agreement between British Columbia, Alberta and Sas-

katchewan. Called the “New West Partnership” this agreement will replace the Trade Investment La-

bour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) that existed between British Columbia and Alberta. The agreement

will impact registered respiratory therapists working in Alberta and Saskatchewan as the profession is

not regulated in British Columbia.

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From the Office of

Patty Wickson Senior Practice Lead—Respiratory Services and Equipment

Alberta Health Services

Restructuring again…

In March 2010, Allied Health and Nursing Strategy portfolios merged to create Health Professions Strategy and Practice. This portfolio is led by Andrea Robertson, Senior VP, Chief Health Professions Officer and Chief Nursing Officer, Betty-Lynn Morrice, VP Health Professions Strategy, and Noreen Linton, VP Health Professions Practice.

Health Professions Strategy and Practice portfolio will provide an opportunity to demonstrate an inter-professional approach to planning and supporting AHS staff and services. The new structure will enhance the ability to support the organization by creating a centralized resource and point of contact for leaders and clinical staff. Some of the functions of this portfolio include regulatory affairs, inter-professional practice and education, discipline-specific practice support, informatics, service model integration and workforce transformation.

Within the Health Professions Practice arm of the organization, in particular, Inter-professional Practice Team, is where my current position as Senior Practice Lead, Respiratory Services and Equipment exists. Our team is lead by Linda Dzuiba, Inter-Provincial Lead and includes three Senior Practice Leads for Nursing, Rehabilitation and Psycho-social and Practice Consultant for Nursing. We are anticipating the hiring of 9 other discipline specific Practice Con-sultants, including one Respiratory Services Practice Consultant that will support the senior leaders with their provin-cial work. Currently our mandate is to support the practice consultants within our team and align current profes-sional practice leaders within our disciplines and operations. As well three key deliverables our team is currently working on include: discipline specific practice framework, inter-professional practice framework and a professional consultative service. Along with this work, and some work in my former role as Director, Respiratory Services Strate-gies, I would like to provide an overview of some key accomplishments:

• Pandemic preparedness: established 3 working groups to support operational planning, educational requirements and development of tools, equipment requirements, and ventilator capacity/planning provincially.

• Role of site lead for Brentwood immunization clinic.

• Meetings with Site Operational Leads and staff provincially to support RT practice across the province.

• Establishment of provincial Respiratory Leadership Network to support operational activities.

• Establishment of provincial Respiratory Therapy Practice committee to transition within the new framework of discipline specific support.

• Establishment of provincial Respiratory Therapy Equipment committee to work with Contracting Procurement and Supply Management (CPSM) to streamline, standardize, and support respiratory/anesthesia equipment provincially.

• Worked with CPSM to support and implement a provincial nitric oxide contract.

• Member of Critical Care Clinical Network (CCCN) steering committee and Co-chair, Education Team to develop competencies and support standardized orientation, training and education for Nursing and Respiratory Thera-pists within ICU’s.

• Member of Respiratory Clinical Network core committee.

• Member of Acute/Chronic Childhood Asthma committee.

• Meet regularly with CARTA

• Support Respiratory Therapy training programs (SAIT, NAIT) and student clinical placement.

I look forward, in my role, to continue to support provincial Respiratory Therapy professional practice and continue to network with key stakeholders within AHS to align our services. Please feel free to contact me if you require sup-port in your role within AHS at patty.wickson@albertahealthservices.ca.

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CARTA Educational Forum and Tradeshow October 28-30, 2010

Collaborative Practice- The Way of the Future

Preliminary Program

Sheraton Cavalier Hotel

Calgary, Alberta

Thursday , October 28, 2010

Time Event Room

0900-1800 Exhibitor Setup Sheraton Ballroom

1500-1615 Leadership Meeting Canadian

1530-1900 Registration Sheraton Ballroom Foyer

1630-1800 CARTA AGM Canadian

1800-2100 Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall Sheraton Ballroom

President's Welcome

Friday, October 29, 2010

Time Topic Speaker

0700-1600 Registration

0700-0750 Coffee

0750-0800 Opening Remarks CARTA President

Plenary

0800-0900 RT and Inter-Professional Practice Jeff Dionne RRT (St. Joseph's, Toronto)

0900-1000 What Does Proclamation Mean? Linda Fontaine-Tymchuk RRT (HPA Liaison—AHS)

1000-1030 Coffee

Breakout Sessions

1030-1130 Cystic Fibrosis Review/Advances/Clinic Dr. Harvey Rabin/Sandra Scott RRT (FMC- AHS)

Hypoventilation in Sleep/Dangers of Empiric CPAP Dr. Ward Flemons (FMC -AHS)

Clinical Simulation Traci Robinson RN (ACH -AHS)

1140-1240 From Suffering to Hope Dr. Lorraine Wright (U of C)

Restricted Activities under HPA Linda Fontaine-Tymchuk RRT (HPA Liaison -AHS)

Tobacco Cessation Counselling – Yes You Can Margo Underwood RN CRE (CCAP Program - AHS)

1240-1350 Lunch

1350-1450 Interventional Bronchoscopy Dr. Alain Tremblay (FMC- AHS)

RT Enhanced Roles (COPD/NICU) Ann Hudson Mason/Lise Kolesar RRTs (RAH -AHS)

The Slippery Slope of End of Life Respiratory Care Dr. Mark Ewanchuk (Edmonton-AHS)

1500-1600 Modes of Adult Ventilation Renee Sholes, Mirette Dube, et al RRTs (AHS)

A Novel Approach to Post-op Management of Obstructive Sleep

Apnea Richard Milo RRT (Kelowna, BC)

CRE in Adult/Pediatric Primary Care Amin Thawer RRT/Kathy Courtney RRT (AHS)

1800-2200 Mind Bending Social Evening

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Saturday, October 30, 2010

0700-0900 Registration

0700-0800 Coffee

Plenary

0800-0900 Heroes; Past, Present and Future of Respiratory Therapy Dana Oakes RRT-NPS, President, Health Educator Publi-

cations, Bangor, Maine

0900-0930 Coffee

Breakout Sessions

0930-1030 Working Together, Working Smarter Jeff Dionne RRT (St. Joseph`s, Toronto)

Neuromuscular Respiratory Disorders/Ventilation Techniques Dr. Andrea Loewen/Lorna Cummins RRT (PLC- AHS)

History of Anaesthesia- Evolving Role of RT Dr. Bruce Ramsey (Edmonton-AHS)

1040-1140 TBA

RT Enhanced Roles in Rural Hospital Roberta Dubois RRT/Phil Lamont RRT (Red Deer -AHS)

Sponsor Presentations Platinum Sponsors

1140-1310 Lunch

Breakout Sessions Exhibitor Take Down (1310-1530)

1310-1410 Advanced ABG

TBA

Dana Oakes RRT-NPS, Bangor, Maine

Haiti- Personal Reflections Dr. Noel Gibney (Edmonton-AHS)

1420-1520 How to Fit a Heart Attack into Your Busy Schedule Philip Jones

1520-1530 Closing Remarks

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CAN-ADAPTT: Making Tobacco-Use Cessation Part of your Patient Care

We all know that smoking puts patients’ respiratory health at risk. When patients hear this from you, their respiratory therapist, it

reinforces the message that reducing or quitting smoking is in their best interest.

Asking about patients’ tobacco use and advising them to quit is one way respiratory therapists can integrate best practices in their

clinical settings. CAN-ADAPTT is a project aiming to integrate smoking cessation best practices into respiratory therapists’ and

other healthcare practitioners’ work. The project is developing and implementing a Canadian clinical practice guideline (CPG) for

smoking cessation and invites your participation.

Get Involved!

Join the CAN-ADAPTT network and be part of the research and knowledge exchange between healthcare providers, researchers,

and policy-makers. As a member, you can:

• Use the discussion board to connect/collaborate with other respiratory therapists and healthcare professionals in Canada;

• Post questions, receive feedback, disseminate information and resources;

• Access up-to-date, evidence-based CPG for smoking cessation; and

• Contribute to the development of the first Canadian CPG for smoking cessation.

Membership is free, and is open to respiratory therapists and other healthcare professionals interested in contributing to evidence-

based approaches to tobacco-use cessation.

Sign up now at www.can-adaptt.net, to access the CPG and to participate in the ongoing conversations about smoking cessation.

Find out how your participation may qualify for CARTA continuing competency credit hours.

CAN-ADAPTT is a national project, funded by the Tobacco Programs Division of Health Canada. Its Professional Advisory

Group includes members from the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT).

For more information, please contact:

Janet Ngo, Western Canada Coordinator, CAN-ADAPTT

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

(416) 535-8501 x 7411

janet_ngo@camh.net

Purpose: To recognize a registered member of CARTA who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession in the past year or years.

Selection Criteria: Only registered members in good standing with CARTA are eligible. Candidates must be nominated by at least four regis-tered members in good standing with CARTA. Verifiable evidence must accompany the nomination with the curriculum vitae of the nominee. Persons currently serving on the Council are not eligible. In the event that more than one person is nominated in any year, the CARTA Coun-cil will make the decision who is most worthy of receiving the award. Council decision will be final in any selection.

We nominate: __________________________________________ RRT for the CARTA Outstanding Service Award.

Signature of nominator #1 ________________________RRT Signature of nominator #2 ________________________RRT

Printed name of nominator #1 ________________________ Printed name of nominator #2 ________________________

Signature of nominator #3 ________________________RRT Signature of nominator #4 ________________________RRT

Printed name of nominator #3 ________________________ Printed name of nominator #4 ________________________

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It is with profound sadness that the family of Cheryl Lynn Rafuse announces her passing April

27, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the result of a tragic accident. Cheryl was born July 5, 1965

at Stettler, AB and moved to Red Deer with her family at the age of seven, graduating from Lind-

say Thurber Comprehensive High School in 1983. In 1985 she completed Respiratory Therapist

training at N.A.I.T. and subsequently began a life-long career to which she was deeply dedicated.

Cheryl is survived by her loving family; devoted husband and best friend, Guy Pelletier of Sher-

wood Park, AB; her step-children, Aislinn Pelletier of Sherwood Park and Kynan Pelletier of Hali-

fax, NS; her parents, Dean and Vermunda Rafuse of Red Deer, two sisters, Peggy Rafuse-

McDougall (Dave) of Camrose, AB and Susan Chidley (Randy) of Red Deer, AB; parents-in-law,

Roger Pelletier and Denise Aubin of Ste-Anne-du-Sault, QC; sister-in-law, Lucie Bouvier (Perry)

of Leslieville, AB; brother-in-law, Luc Pelletier (Chantal) of Plessisville, QC; beloved nephews,

Troy Chidley, Duncan McDougall, and Francois Couture; and special niece, Vanessa Chidley. She

also leaves to mourn many dear friends, including: Lina Fayoumi of Sherwood Park, AB; Lynn

Morrison of Halifax, NS; Maryam Peach of White Rock, BC; her cousin, Linda Rafuse of Edmon-

ton, AB; her friends and colleagues at the University of Alberta Hospital Neuro-Intensive Care

Unit; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins throughout Canada. Cheryl's career presented

her opportunities to work in Red Deer, Ottawa, and Kingston, where she met Guy; they married

in 1998, and shortly thereafter moved to Alaska. She became certified to work in the United

States and enjoyed her time working in Anchorage before moving to Sherwood Park with Guy in

2004. Cheryl had a zest for life and always committed wholeheartedly to every person, hobby or

cause that was important to her. She especially enjoyed quilting with her friends from the Sher-

wood Park Quilt Guild, working out at the gym, gardening, ballroom dancing, and traveling. A

memorial service to honour Cheryl's life will be held on May 11, 2010 at 2:00 pm. in St. Joachim

Catholic Church, 9924 - 110 Street, N.W., Edmonton, AB. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory

of Cheryl may be made directly to The Organ Donation and Transplant Association of Canada,

#444 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON N5A 3J2 or World Vision Canada, #1 World Drive, Missis-

sauga, ON L5T 2Y4, or to a charity of the donor's choice.

In Memory

Cheryl Lynn

Rafuse

Director of Operations Update

Linda Sutherland RRT, CRE

Respiratory Care Practitioner in Anaesthesia (RCP-A)

The “Respiratory Care Practitioner in Anaesthesia” survey was sent to all CARTA members, via email, to collect in-formation on current practice of our membership, relative to anaesthesia. To date 232 responses have been re-ceived. Results of this survey will be analyzed and incorporated into the RCP-A competency profile and overall plan-ning of the initiative. Thank you to the members who participated in this survey. We will be contacting the survey participant winner of the IPad draw.

In May, CARTA posted a part time position for a respiratory therapist, experienced in anesthesia, on the CARTA website. The successful candidate will provide expertise and focus in progressive development of the RCP-A.

The Canadian Anesthesia Society (CAS) and Alberta Health Services (AHS) have been asked to endorse the role of the RCP-A.

Polysomnography (PSG) Technologists Request Regulation under the Health Professions Act

CARTA Council received a request from the Polysomnography Technologist Provincial Consortium to become regu-lated under the HPA and to be included as an amendment to the Respiratory Therapist Regulation; CARTA would become the regulatory body for the PSG Techs. Council appointed a subcommittee, consisting of members of the CARTA Council and PSG Consortium, to explore the feasibility of this collaboration and make recommendations to CARTA Council. This collaboration would be in the best interests of protection of the public and would be mutually beneficial in sharing of knowledge and expertise among these groups.

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Is the official publication of the College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Al-berta. Opinions expressed in the Resport are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Editor, CARTA or it’s members.

Send letters or enquiries to:

Editor—The Resport linda.sutherland@carta.ca

Submissions are subject to editorial scrutiny and may be edited for style, length and con-tent. Material from the newsletters may be used without permission. Proper reference should be given.

The

Council Nomination Form

The Council of the College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CARTA) acts under the author-ity of the Health Professions Act. The following positions will be open and are prescribed within the by-laws of the College and Association:

President Elect—one year term, prior to expiry of the sitting President’s term, to learn the duties of the President and to perform duties of the President when required. Will assume the Presidency upon completion of the sitting President’s term.

Director at Large—two year term to complete duties as assigned by council

Director at Large—two year term to complete duties as assigned by Council

All candidates must be members in good standing with CARTA and willing to volunteer their time to assist the Council in fulfilling its obligations according to the Act as well as to the membership. Representation from all ar-eas of the province is encouraged to provide a diversified and balanced Council..

We the undersigned, nominate ___________________RRT for the Council position of _______________.

By signing, I agree to serve as nominated if elected by the membership ___________________

dated this ____________ day of _______________ 2010.

Nominating Members

1) ________________________________

2) _____________________________________

3) _____________________________________

4) _____________________________________

5) _____________________________________

Please deliver to CARTA Office on or before 16:30, August 31, 2010.

#370– 6715—8th Street NE Calgary, AB T2E 7H7

Fax: 403-274-9703

Please call the CARTA Office to confirm receipt of fax.

403-274-1828 or Toll free 1-800-205-2778