These five controlled acts are referred to as the profession’s authorized acts** and are as follows: Performing a prescribed procedure below the dermis. Intubation beyond the point in the nasal …

Professional Practice Guideline CRTO publications contain practice parameters and standards that should be considered by all Ontario Respiratory Therapists (RTs) in the care of their …

These five controlled acts are referred to as the profession’s authorized acts** and are as follows: 1. Performing a prescribed procedure below the dermis. 2. Intubation beyond the point in the …

Procedure: Manipulation or repositioning of a cannula balloon. Chest needle insertion, aspiration, reposition and removal. Chest tube insertion, aspiration, reposition and removal. …

CRTO publications contain practice parameters and standards which should be considered by all Ontario Respiratory Therapists in the care of their patients/clients and in the practice of the …

On March 28, 2014 the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) approved the CRTO’s revised Prescribed Procedures Regulation (O. Reg 596/94). The performance of prescribed …

RTs commonly administer medications via the authority granted to them by the Respiratory Therapy Act – “administering a substance by injection or inhalation” [s.4 (4)]. Dispensing …

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO or “the College”) Clinical Best Practice Guideline (CBPG) was developed by the Professional Practice …

The Ontario Ministry of Health has now amended the Controlled Acts Regulation (s. 7.1 (1) – O. Reg. 107/96 ) to enable Respiratory Therapists to utilize diagnostic ultrasound in their practice …

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO) publications contain practice parameters and standards that should be considered by all …

New procedures: Bronchoscopic tissue sample for the purpose of bronchoalveolar lavage and endobronchial brushing; Intraosseous needle. Insertion; and Subcutaneous electrode …

Chest aspiration, reposition, removal Bronchoscopic tube insertion, tissue aspiration, endobronchial brushing. sample for the purpose of bronchoalveolar lavage reposition, removal

To assist its Members in providing safe and competent care when performing these procedures, the CRTO has developed a number of Clinical Best Practice Guidelines (CBPG).

The CRTO will update and revise this document every five years, or earlier, if necessary. The words and phrases in bold lettering can be cross referenced in the Glossary at the end of the …

Our hospital has hired third year RT student externs to assist with workload. Are they permitted to assist the RT’s in authorized acts, such as administering Ventolin treatments or applying …

In this case, the Member must be under direct supervision* to, for example, perform: Manipulation or repositioning of a cannula balloon Chest needle insertion, aspiration, reposition and removal …

o Manipulation or repositioning of a cannula balloon o Chest needle insertion, aspiration, reposition and removal o Chest tube insertion, aspiration, reposition and removal o …

CRTO Members registered with terms, conditions and limitations (TCLs) ordered by the Registration Committee may apply to have them removed or modified. An application to …

Procédure : Manipulation ou repositionnement du ballonnet d’une canule Insertion, aspiration, repositionnement et retrait d’une aiguille thoracique Insertion, aspiration, repositionnement et …