Have Your Patients Been Affected By The Philips Respironics PAP Recall?
In June 2021, Philips Respironics recalled a large number of CPAP and other positive airway pressure medical devices over concerns about potential health risks. Now researchers are speaking with healthcare providers from across Canada whose patients have been affected to assess how the recall was communicated and gather feedback for future improvement. Interested participants should contact sleepresearch@ucalgary.ca or phone 403 220 5838.
A virtual care innovation for home mechanical ventilation
A virtual care innovation for home mechanical ventilation – Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) Vol. 193, Issue 17 26 Apr 2021
Soins virtuels innovants pour la ventilation mécanique à domicile | CMAJ
Important COVID-19 Communique From The Ontario Ventilator Equipment Pool (VEP)
COVID-19 COMMUNIQUE – March 19 2020
A message from the Ontario Ventilator Equipment Pool (VEP)
As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve around the world; the Ontario Ventilator Equipment Pool is monitoring the situation closely and taking precautionary measures to protect our employees, our clients and our community.
The following is a summary of the actions taken by the VEP to date. This communique will be updated, as necessary, to keep you informed. Please continue to check our website for updates.
In response to the COVID-19 issue, we have limited our office to walk-in traffic to those with scheduled appointments only. Clients are asked to call the office at 1-800-633-8977 to schedule an appointment. Active screening is performed prior to scheduling an appointment and again on-site.
We ask that courier and delivery personnel comply with our screening assessment tool when arriving at our facility.
Our plan is to continue to provide service. Our business office remains open weekdays from 09:00am to 5:00pm. Our after-hours telephone troubleshooting service will continue. Respiratory therapists are available 24 hours per day to take calls, troubleshoot equipment issues, and provide education, consultation and follow-up.
Our delivery partners continue to provide service and VEP will continue to ship equipment and supplies as required. […]
