Links

[ + ] Information on Diseases

ALS Society of Canada
http://www.als.ca/

Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease (COPD)-Canadian Lung Association.
http://lung.ca/diseases-maladies/copd-mpoc_e.php

Cystic Fibrosis
http://www.cysticfibrosis.ca/

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
http://www.mssociety.ca/en/default.htm

Muscular Dystrophy of Canada
http://www.muscle.ca/

Ontario March of Dimes/March of Dimes Canada
http://www.marchofdimes.ca/dimes/

Post Polio Health International
http://www.post-polio.org/

Spinal Muscular Atrophy
http://www.smafoundation.org

[ + ] Government Listings and Publications

[ + ] Associations/Agencies

Canadian Sleep Society
http://www.css.to/

Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario
http://www.cpaont.org/

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
http://www.cpso.on.ca/

College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
http://www.crto.on.ca/

Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
http://www.csrt.com/

International Ventilator Users Network
http://www.ventusers.org/

Ontario Hospital Association
http://www.oha.com/

The BC Association for Individualized Technology and Supports for People with Disabilities: Home of the Provincial Respiratory Outreach Program (PROP).
http://www.bcits.org/default.htm

[ + ] Home/Long Term Ventilation Education

AARC Clinical Practice Guideline
Long-Term Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in the Home—2007 Revision & Update
http://www.rcjournal.com/cpgs/pdf/08.07.1056.pdf

AARC Clinical Practice Guideline Providing Patient and Caregiver Training
http://www.rcjournal.com/cpgs/pcgtcpg.html

AARC Clinical Practice Guideline Training the Health-Care Professional for the Role of Patient and Caregiver Education
http://www.rcjournal.com/cpgs/thcpcpg.html

AARC Clinical Practice Guideline Pulse Oximetry
http://www.rcjournal.com/cpgs/pulsecpg.html

Battery University is an on-line resource that provides practical battery knowledge
http://www.batteryuniversity.com/

Emergency Management Ontario:  Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities/Special Needs
http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/stellent/idcplg/webdav/Contribution%20Folders/emo/documents/Disability%20Guide_Eng.pdf

IVUN-Home Ventilator Guide
http://www.ventusers.org/edu/HomeVentGuide.pdf

The Institute for Rehabilitation Research and Development:  The Rehabilitation Centre, Ottawa:  Respiratory Protocols for Spinal Cord Injuries and Neuromuscular Disease
http://www.irrd.ca/education/default.asp

The Toronto East General Hospital Progressive Weaning Centre
Provincial Centre of Excellence
http://www.tegh.on.ca/bins/content_page.asp?cid=3-2850&lang=1&pre=view

West Park Healthcare Centre Long-Term Ventilation Centre of Excellence:  On-line e-learning modules
http://www.ltvcoe.com/index.html

Chronic Ventilation Strategy Task Force:  Final Report, June 30, 2006
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/program/critical_care/docs/report_cvtg.pdf

[ + ] Vendors

The Porta-Lung
http://portalung.com/index.htm

Breathing Pacemakers:  Avery Biomedical
http://www.averylabs.com/index.html            

Diaphragm Pacing System:  Synapse Biomedical
http://www.synapsebiomedical.com/products/neurx.shtml

Cough Assist Device
http://www.coughassist.com/

Respironics
http://www.respironics.com/

Resmed Corporation
http://www.resmed.com/en-en/

Fisher & Paykel HealthCare
http://www.fphcare.com/

 

Carestream Medical
http://www.carestream.com/

Draegar Medical-Canada
http://www.carestream.com/

Quadromed Inc.
http://www.quadromed.com/en/index.html

Passy-Muir Tracheostomy and Speaking Valves
http://www.passy-muir.com/

Bivona Tracheostomy Tubes
http://www.smiths-medical.com/catalog/bivona-tracheostomy-tubes/

Shiley Tracheostomy Tubes
http://www.nellcor.com/prod/list.aspx?S1=AIR&S2=TTA

Instrumentation Industries, Inc
http://www.iiimedical.com/

Intersurgical Complete Respiratory Systems
http://www.intersurgical.com/

Hans Rudolph Inc.
http://www.rudolphkc.com

DeVilbiss Healthcare
http://www.devilbisshealthcare.com

Cardinal Health
http://www.cardinalhealth.com

Covidien
http://www.covidien.com

Lifetronics
http://www.lifetronics.com/

Advance for Managers of Respiratory Care
At-a glance charts detailing various interface products available
http://respiratory-care-manager.advanceweb.com/Sharedresources/advanceforMRC/Resources/DownloadableResources/MR040108_p64AirwayBG.pdf