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ALS Society of Canada
http://www.als.ca/Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease (COPD)-Canadian Lung Association.
http://lung.ca/diseases-maladies/copd-mpoc_e.phpCystic Fibrosis
http://www.cysticfibrosis.ca/Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
http://www.mssociety.ca/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.orgBreathing Basics Respiratory Care for Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
FSMABreathingBrochure.pdfProducts
Information and Tools for the Trilogy200 Ventilator
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/product/HC1040005/trilogy200-ventilatorGovernment Listings and Publications
Ministry of Health Assistive Devices Program
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/adp/default.aspxRespiratory Equipment Policy and Administration Manual
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/adp/policies_procedures_manuals/docs/respiratory_equipment_manual.pdfHow to Hand Wash
http://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/BrowseByTopic/InfectiousDiseases/JustCleanYourHands/Pages/Just-Clean-Your-Hands.aspxBest Practices for Hand Hygiene in all Health Care Settings
http://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/BrowseByTopic/InfectiousDiseases/PIDAC/Pages/Best_Practices_Hand_Hygiene.aspxHealth Canada: Health Products and Food Branch
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/corporate/about-health-canada/branches-agencies/health-products-food-branch.htmlLocal Health Integration Network (LHINs)
https://www.ontario.ca/page/local-health-integration-networkAssociations / 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.htmHome/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.pdfAARC Clinical Practice Guideline Providing Patient and Caregiver Training
https://www.aarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/06.10.0765.pdfAARC Clinical Practice Guideline Pulse Oximetry
http://www.rcjournal.com/cpgs/pulsecpg.htmlBattery 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
https://emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/diversegroups/PeoplewithDisabilities/disability_guide_english.htmlLe guide de préparation aux situations d’urgence à l’intention des personnes ayant un handicap ou des besoins particuliers
https://emergencymanagementontario.ca/french/beprepared/diversegroups/PeoplewithDisabilities/disability_guide_french_fr.htmlIVUN-Home Ventilator Guide
http://www.ventusers.org/edu/HomeVentGuide.pdfThe 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.aspThe 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=viewWest Park Healthcare Centre Long-Term Ventilation Centre of Excellence: On-line e-learning modules
http://www.ltvcoe.com/ltv-services/Chronic Ventilation Strategy Task Force: Final Report, June 30, 2006
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/program/critical_care/docs/report_cvtg.pdfSomerset West Community Health Centre Caregiver's Guide to Respiratory Care in the Home Adult Manual
http://ontvep.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/SWCHC-Adult-Caregiver-Manual-Web-version.pdfSomerset West Community Health Centre Caregiver's Guide to Respiratory Care in the Home Paediatric Manual
http://ontvep.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/SWCHC-Paediatric-Caregiver-Manual-Web-version.pdfA 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
http://ontvep.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/MDCRespiratoryColouringBook-E.pdfVendors
The Porta-Lung
http://portalung.com/index.htmBreathing Pacemakers: Avery Biomedical
http://www.averylabs.com/index.htmlDiaphragm Pacing System: Synapse Biomedical
http://www.synapsebiomedical.com/products/neurx.shtmlCough 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.htmlPassy-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=TTAInstrumentation Industries, Inc
http://www.iiimedical.com/Intersurgical Complete Respiratory Systems
http://www.intersurgical.com/Hans Rudolph Inc.
http://www.rudolphkc.comDeVilbiss Healthcare
http://www.devilbisshealthcare.comCardinal Health
http://www.cardinalhealth.comCovidien
http://www.covidien.comLifetronics
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