Links
ALS Society of Canada
Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease (COPD)-Canadian Lung Association.
http://lung.ca/diseases-maladies/copd-mpoc_e.php
https://www.lung.ca/lung-health/lung-disease/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd
Cystic Fibrosis
http://www.cysticfibrosis.ca/
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
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
Information and Tools for the Trilogy200 Ventilator
Ministry of Health Assistive Devices Program
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/adp/default.aspx
Respiratory Equipment Policy and Administration Manual
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/adp/policies_procedures_manuals/docs/respiratory_equipment_manual.pdf
Public Health Ontario: Just Clean Your Hands Videos
http://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/Health-Topics/Infection-Prevention-Control/Hand-Hygiene/JCYH-Videos
Public Health Ontario: Just Clean Your Hands – Long-term care
http://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/Health-Topics/Infection-Prevention-Control/Hand-Hygiene/JCYH-LTCH
Health Canada: Health Products and Food Branch
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/corporate/about-health-canada/branches-agencies/health-products-food-branch.html
Local Health Integration Network (LHINs)
https://www.ontario.ca/page/local-health-integration-network
Canadian Sleep Society
http://www.css.to/
Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario
http://www.cpaont.org/
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario
https://sciontario.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).
https://www.technologyforliving.org/provincial-respiratory-outreach-program-prop/
AARC Clinical Practice Guideline
Long-Term Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in the Home—2007 Revision & Update
https://rc.rcjournal.com/content/respcare/52/8/1056.full-text.pdf
AARC Clinical Practice Guideline Providing Patient and Caregiver Training
https://www.aarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/06.10.0765.pdf
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
https://www.ontario.ca/page/emergency-preparedness-guide-people-disabilities
Le guide de préparation aux situations d’urgence à l’intention des personnes ayant un handicap
https://www.ontario.ca/fr/page/guide-de-preparation-aux-situations-durgence-lintention-des-personnes-ayant-un-handicap
IVUN-Home Ventilator Guide
https://www.ventnews.org/
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
Toronto East Health Network Provincial Prolonged-Ventilation Weaning Centre of Excellence and Long-Term Ventilation
West Park Healthcare Centre Long-Term Ventilation Centre of Excellence: On-line e-learning modules
–http://www.ltvcoe.com/ltv-services/
https://www.westpark.org/ltvcoe
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
A guide to using non-invasive ventilation for people living with neuromuscular disease
–https://niv.mymnd.org.uk/
Me and My Breathing Machines Colouring and Activity Book
https://ontvep.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MDCRespiratoryColouringBook-E.pdf
Find a business that sells respiratory equipment and supplies
Respiratory equipment and supplies | Ontario.ca
Breathing Pacemakers: Avery Biomedical
http://www.averylabs.com/index.html
Cough Assist Device
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/product/HC0066000/coughassist-t70-mechanical-insufflator-exsufflator
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
https://www.draeger.com/en-us_ca/Home
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
https://www.medtronic.com/covidien/en-us/search.html#q=tracheostomy
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/
