Mar 9, 2017 | Members, Practice Blog, Students
Just this morning I read about a “wearable stethoscope” the size of a bandage that can listen to and record heart and lung sounds on a continuous basis. Yesterday I heard about some of the recent advances in home sleep apnea testing technology and how it is impacting...
Jan 30, 2017 | Employers, Members, Practice Blog, Students
Sexual harassment in the workplace has received significant attention over the past number of years and rightfully so. Hopefully we all know that sexual harassment in any form, and in any setting, is completely unacceptable. However, a 2014 study into workplace...
Dec 15, 2016 | Employers, Members, Practice Blog, Students
The closing out of a year always makes me want to look back and I am usually amazed about how much has happened in just twelve-months. Like most years, 2016 was mostly good with just a couple of things I could have lived without. Hopefully it was the same for you,...
Nov 17, 2016 | Employers, Members, Practice Blog, Students
I have been hearing about large groups of people in the U.S. protesting the outcome of the recent presidential election. My first thought is “good for them” and my second thought is “I really hope they voted”. In the run up to the U.S. election, it was estimated...
Sep 9, 2016 | Members, Practice Blog, Students
We have had Personal Health Information Privacy legislation (PHIPA) in Ontario since 2004, and employers regularly emphasise to their staff the perils of indiscriminately viewing personal health records (and conduct random audits to determine compliance). Yet...
Jul 28, 2016 | Members, Practice Blog, Students
How many of you spent time during your RT education considering the ethical issues you might face in your practice? Chances are your answer will depend on how long you’ve been in the game. Currently, most RT educational programs provide their students with at least...
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